I think we can easily spend a lot of time ‘between’ life i.e. between decisions, between flights, between the passing of time. It can be intentional or a situation where we have no choice.
This week’s photo challenge required us to share a photo that said ‘between’ and after a little ‘between thoughts’ here are my submissions.
I visited the city of Beijing in China two weeks ago. My itinerary of almost 20 hours to and another 20 hours from this place where we find the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City (another post), took me from Barbados to London to Amsterdam to Beijing and back. Between connecting flights, I came across this beautifully unique cafe at the airport in Amsterdam – truly a novel way to dine and have ‘tea’.
Sometimes we have to sit it out between life, whether we like it or not. Here are two photos of my son who is a national athlete, representing Barbados in the sport of judo (and he is very very good – also another post). I took these pictures as he waited between matches during a recent international competition.
Last but not least, the photo below highlights the most important thought of all i.e. between family. This is a picture of my beloved aunt who is suffering from Alzheimer’s, taken as we shared in the celebration of her birthday earlier this year. We were between feeling sad for her and the pain she is in, and feeling happy that she is still with us.
So how did I do? Was I able to successfully illustrate ‘between’? Leave a comment and tell me š
What inspired ‘between’ thoughts and photos!
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I enjoyed all the pictures Gale. Great selection. The last picture is my favorite symbolizing life and awareness between the present moment and the uncontrollable!
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I am glad you enjoyed the photos and I related to your thought about the ‘uncontrollable’ – even as we wish so much to control the Alzheimer’s (or rather turn the hands of time back to happier earlier times). Thanks for taking the time comment; appreciated!
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All great submissions, Gale. I think you captured the theme very well.
I’m not sure what is worse about air travel…waiting for connections or rushing from one gate to the other for quick boarding! Congratulations on your son’s international competition. Sounds very accomplished. Sorry for your aunt’s condition. We have several in our church in that “between” state now…very hard for the family, wanting to hold on but release to something better.
God bless!
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Thanks for taking the time to comment and your kind thoughts regarding my aunt. It is indeed very hard for us but we know God is with us even now. Keep well, and thanks again.
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That last shot is my favorite. Very sweet.
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It’s mine also! Thanks for commenting š
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I liked your interpretations for between. š
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I appreciate you taking the time to comment; thank you!
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I enjoyed reading your take on the theme. I can’t wait to get the opportunity to travel; Asia is on my top list for sure. I like the tea cup and kettle picture; how neat!
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I didn’t have time to go into the cafe but it was so cute to see the customers having tea in a teacup! It was pretty cool. Thanks for commenting; now it’s off to have my own cup of tea š
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Sorry to hear about your aunt, Gale. I hope she feels better soon. That pic is my favorite, btw.
And the one with the tea cup. It’s cute!
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Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment. There is little hope for anyone with Alzheimer’s but the slower she grows each day the more our love for her deepens. And yup, though the tea cafe was truly novel!
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Wonderful representations of “between.” The cafe looks very charming. š
On a side note – my husband and I visited Barbados about 20 years ago – you have the bluest, most beautiful water we have ever seen!
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Thanks ever so much for stopping by! We think we have the most bluest waters ever too BUT 20 years is way too long so you have to come back and visit us again sometime very soon š
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Thanks for sharing those pictures with us and sorry to hear about your aunt. How long were you in China by the way?
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Glad you like the photos and thanks for the kind words about my aunt. I was in China for about 5 days. It was a great experience!
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