Yesterday Heather shared my photograph, The Source, and although I'm a day late, I wanted to say a little something about it.
My wife, Terri, was still asleep back in a friend’s home on the small, outermost inhabited island on America's Atlantic coast and I was out for an early morning walk with our dog and my camera. As I poked around th…
Yesterday Heather shared my photograph, The Source, and although I'm a day late, I wanted to say a little something about it.
My wife, Terri, was still asleep back in a friend’s home on the small, outermost inhabited island on America's Atlantic coast and I was out for an early morning walk with our dog and my camera. As I poked around the small harbor, I came upon the depicted collection of stuff in a yard out there and immediately thought of love and faith, not to be at all confused with religion.
I believe that love and faith are the primary sources of goodness in this world…hence the title. Conversely, I believe that the absence of either quality is the source of most societal malaise.
When Heather used this image yesterday, I was even more pleased and honored than usual since it so perfectly mirrors so much of what I feel here within our LFAA community.
I have become acutely aware of how much goodness and, yes, love there is here. Love of country, love of goodness, love for each other and, of course, love for Heather....not to mention Heather and Buddy's love for each other, now evident for all of us to bear witness given their marriage last week!!
Then there's the faith that I saw invoked by the shape of the cross made by the anchor...(faith, my friends, not to be confused with religion, per se). In the past couple of years I have come to intimately understand - again, bear witness to - the depth and breadth of the faith (and hope and more) that Heather's brilliance has inspired in all of us. Words fail to express the extent of my own gratitude, but, more than that, I frequently meet others from our cherished community who affirm the extent to which LFAA has helped them cope, given the diverse challenges that stalk the land these days.
In any event, thank you Heather and thank you all; LFAA, national treasure that it is, has done nothing quite so well as the love and faith it has added to my life.
And, as a parting note to this overly long comment, still further congratulations, Heather, to you and Buddy AND to the third anniversary of LFAA. All are blessings.........
Dear Peter, thank you for your wonderful explanation. I noticed the anchor and thought “That looks kind of like a cross….”. Heather is also an anchor for us with her deep, sober and sometimes humorous observations. It is wonderful for me to be here. Thanks for your beautiful image. Have a great week. Elisabeth Iler, Maharashtra, India.
Peter, thank you for the photo. Through the years I have collected heart shaped stones along the way. I have found them on walking trails in the woods to sandy beaches to city streets. When I think of where they were found, I can't help but think there are hearts of all sizes and shapes to be found everywhere, we just have to look.
It was a beautiful photo. Reading your comment about its origins and meaning was like reading the “same” about a great work of art. I always enjoy seeing your work in this space.
No comment is "overly long" when it is as meaningful as yours this morning. Thanks Peter for saying so eloquently what a lot of us think when we read these letters and comments.
Your words are just as powerful as your art-thank you for expressing what is in my heart as well-and, I’m guessing, the hearts of so very many grateful Americans for the Professor’s work. Thank you!
Peter, Your lovely note and photo were needed reminders, at least for me, that if we are to persist, despite the inevitable frustrations and, I dare say, failures, in causes we believe to be right and just and moral, we must find joy in our lives. With enormous gratitude, Barbara
Thank you, Peter, for your eloquence, clarity, and passion - which are always visible in your amazing photos - and now here in your words. Heather has indeed created and nurtured a community of grateful and inspired readers - all of us informed and energized by her offerings which often include your wonderful images.🙏🏽 ❤️
At our very core, we who follow LFAA and have appreciation for Heather's rich contribution to our understanding, are OPTIMISTS at heart. Wading through the current toxic waste of today's politics with a new understanding of historical context (thank you again, Heather) strengthens our resolve in our basic values. We are tenacious and resilient. We will do everything in our power to hold true to the words so eloquently spoken by AG Garland to our newest Americans. We refuse to become cynical or to surrender to hopelessness.
Yesterday Heather shared my photograph, The Source, and although I'm a day late, I wanted to say a little something about it.
My wife, Terri, was still asleep back in a friend’s home on the small, outermost inhabited island on America's Atlantic coast and I was out for an early morning walk with our dog and my camera. As I poked around the small harbor, I came upon the depicted collection of stuff in a yard out there and immediately thought of love and faith, not to be at all confused with religion.
I believe that love and faith are the primary sources of goodness in this world…hence the title. Conversely, I believe that the absence of either quality is the source of most societal malaise.
When Heather used this image yesterday, I was even more pleased and honored than usual since it so perfectly mirrors so much of what I feel here within our LFAA community.
I have become acutely aware of how much goodness and, yes, love there is here. Love of country, love of goodness, love for each other and, of course, love for Heather....not to mention Heather and Buddy's love for each other, now evident for all of us to bear witness given their marriage last week!!
Then there's the faith that I saw invoked by the shape of the cross made by the anchor...(faith, my friends, not to be confused with religion, per se). In the past couple of years I have come to intimately understand - again, bear witness to - the depth and breadth of the faith (and hope and more) that Heather's brilliance has inspired in all of us. Words fail to express the extent of my own gratitude, but, more than that, I frequently meet others from our cherished community who affirm the extent to which LFAA has helped them cope, given the diverse challenges that stalk the land these days.
In any event, thank you Heather and thank you all; LFAA, national treasure that it is, has done nothing quite so well as the love and faith it has added to my life.
And, as a parting note to this overly long comment, still further congratulations, Heather, to you and Buddy AND to the third anniversary of LFAA. All are blessings.........
Dear Peter, thank you for your wonderful explanation. I noticed the anchor and thought “That looks kind of like a cross….”. Heather is also an anchor for us with her deep, sober and sometimes humorous observations. It is wonderful for me to be here. Thanks for your beautiful image. Have a great week. Elisabeth Iler, Maharashtra, India.
Ditto
Peter, thank you for the photo. Through the years I have collected heart shaped stones along the way. I have found them on walking trails in the woods to sandy beaches to city streets. When I think of where they were found, I can't help but think there are hearts of all sizes and shapes to be found everywhere, we just have to look.
This message you posted is as beautiful as your photo.
Thank you.
It was a beautiful photo. Reading your comment about its origins and meaning was like reading the “same” about a great work of art. I always enjoy seeing your work in this space.
No comment is "overly long" when it is as meaningful as yours this morning. Thanks Peter for saying so eloquently what a lot of us think when we read these letters and comments.
And thank you for the many images you have shared with us over these three years.
Their compositions speak to your mastery of the medium and to the love with which they are imbued.
That is what I wanted to say, too. Your gorgeous photos have added depth to Heather’s words. Thank you.
Peter Ralston
Heather is our cherished Minister of Love & Faith.
We are daily inspired by the Love revealed in her Letters for being an American.
Praying we continue to be showered in the blessings of her Love & Faith...
Hello, Peter and thank you for the photo share. You have such a discerning, forager’s eye. Amazing how many hearts nature carves for us.
My faith and love toast to so many on this forum and the planet’s forum is….
Love and Light! We are all in this together. There is enough to go around.
Unita. 🗽📸
Your words are just as powerful as your art-thank you for expressing what is in my heart as well-and, I’m guessing, the hearts of so very many grateful Americans for the Professor’s work. Thank you!
Yes, indeed.
I hear you are going to be interviewed by Greg Olear for his podcast…
Oh, my goodness! Two lovers of democracy. Looking forward to it!
Wonderful!
Peter, Your lovely note and photo were needed reminders, at least for me, that if we are to persist, despite the inevitable frustrations and, I dare say, failures, in causes we believe to be right and just and moral, we must find joy in our lives. With enormous gratitude, Barbara
Thank you, Peter, for your eloquence, clarity, and passion - which are always visible in your amazing photos - and now here in your words. Heather has indeed created and nurtured a community of grateful and inspired readers - all of us informed and energized by her offerings which often include your wonderful images.🙏🏽 ❤️
You're the bee's knees, Peter!
Thank you, Peter. Your photo was beautiful.. your words equally so. As are Heather’s each day.
Indeed.
At our very core, we who follow LFAA and have appreciation for Heather's rich contribution to our understanding, are OPTIMISTS at heart. Wading through the current toxic waste of today's politics with a new understanding of historical context (thank you again, Heather) strengthens our resolve in our basic values. We are tenacious and resilient. We will do everything in our power to hold true to the words so eloquently spoken by AG Garland to our newest Americans. We refuse to become cynical or to surrender to hopelessness.