Everything in life is temporary. I know. But sometimes, we would just give anything to keep that precious moment alive… and we know that we cannot… make it stay. No photos, no written words…nothing is in our power to hold on to it. In our hearts we can keep this moment, maybe, but soon time will change our memories of it… until we do not know what truly happened or what we truly felt.
Ben asks us for a photo that says temporary. Of course our children are the ones who make us feel this ”temporary” the hardest way. But also the seasons do. I go to the forest to make the best of my days, and yesterday, I went just before sunset. A beautiful autumn day had come to an end, and the leaves will all soon fall to the ground, adorning the forest floor. All the beauty made a sadness come over me, and I lay down beneath the thin canopy to think, and to take a photo – this photo. A futile try to make the moment stay, but I believe we both felt the same, my best friend, Totti, and I. Everything is temporary – enjoy every day if you can.
Leya 
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Beautiful scene, Ann Christine. I felt I was right there with you. 🙂
Thank you for a lovely comment!
Beautiful picture ☺️ as a mom I definitely know how children can make precious moments temporary..I wish they could stay little forever
I used to wish that too. I know the feeling…Now mine are grown-ups and I seldom see them. Enjoy every minute you have together!
The theme so well captured in your carpet of dead leaves and sunbeams.
Thank you – I am glad you liked it!
Så vackert, Leya!
Tack – en aning melankoli..
Vackert och tänkvärt skrivet Leya och en underbar bild därtill.
Anita, jag har mist flera fina vänner och mina föräldrar är gamla och sjuka. Det känns ännu viktigare med de där stunderna…när man känner hur lite tid vi har och hur bräckligt livet är. Skönhet är viktigt för mig – att uppleva naturen och att omge mig med vackra blommor och minnen. Det blev en lång text det här, men ibland tar känslan över. Jag önskar en fin vecka till dig och de dina!
Such true sentiments, moments like you captured in your beautiful photo are so fleeting
They are. As I grow older I want to treasure them even more.
Age does change your perspective of life around you
Wise and touching words, Leya. Stunning shot.
Thank you, Lucile. As I am ageing, autumns are no longer only cozy candles.
You’re most welcome, Leya. Aren’t we all? 😉
I guess so…but maybe not all of us dread the darkness in autumn and winter.
I agree but having just come back from Iceland, I thought that I felt like any person living in constant darkness would dread it.
Echoing what others have said. You’re right on point about enjoying every day or, if that’s too much, something in every day. Makes for happier people!
janet
It does. Life is short, maybe shorter than we expect or think.
Beautiful colours.
Thank you, Sandra
A beautiful photograph Ann-Christine and such lovely words too ☺💖 xxx
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Love the light is this photo. Lovely words too, and so true.
Thank you – I am glad you liked it.
Lovely photo and words for the challenge, Leya.
Thank you so much, Ruth!
Nothing lasts for long ..we just need to make the most of the moments we are handed….
So it is..
Wonderful shot !
Ciao ciao
Max
Grazie Ciao dear Max!
A beautifully composed shot, Ann-Christine.
Thank you!