Epiphany
I was walking around town taking the occasional photo when a thought came to mind of how much easier things would be if I drove around town taking photos. The thought was still in my head when I walked upon the above scene. Suddenly after clicking the photo something clicked within me, and the answer to my thought was answered.
But there was something more than just an answer to my immediate thought. I had an epiphany of sorts. I can’t say for sure that I experienced a divine manifestation, but for a brief and subtle moment the grand scheme of things were revealed to me. The pieces of my own personal puzzle fit into place, and the answer to my greatest question of why was answered.
I did my best to grasp it all; to gather the deepest understanding from the moment as was possible. I wondered if in fact I had been led to this moment, not in a happenstance kind of way, but a genuine inevitable moment that I was bound to discover regardless of my path. I wondered, had my own destiny shown its face to me?
Soon other thoughts came to mind that would discount the moment altogether, offering doubts and explanations about this realization. I walked away feeling inspired and enlightened by the moment, but unsure of the validity of the experience. I suppose I’ll just have to see how it all plays out to know for sure.
March 2nd, 2005 at 6:41 am
This is so incredibly beautiful, a beautiful soft drawing in tones of reveal … I love having an epiphany and think they are always meaningful if not always obvious within that … trust yourself and the intutitive lightning thoughts that draw themselves out on the world around you. or something like that
March 2nd, 2005 at 8:13 am
Epiphanies are incredible and don’t come along much. Glad you had one, and hope it all becomes very clear.
When I first read “drove” my first thought was, that you might miss things like that if you drove instead of walked. Things go by so fast when you drive. Your walking photos reveal a lot of who you are… I wouldn’t change a thing. Unless you drove to places further away and still was able to walk around.
Happy Hump Day to you too
*HUGS*
March 2nd, 2005 at 8:15 am
That’s exciting. And you walk around glowing with this secret no one else knows about. Hope it continues to be inspiring.
March 2nd, 2005 at 8:22 am
I haven’t had an epiphany like that since … oh… about 1972
March 2nd, 2005 at 10:03 am
BEAUTIFUL…….chicken skin!
March 2nd, 2005 at 2:45 pm
epiphanies are refreshingly nice.
March 2nd, 2005 at 5:58 pm
Yay for epiphanies, great and small!
That photo is wonderful!!
March 2nd, 2005 at 8:20 pm
driving is a whole heck of a lot faster… but walking sometimes adds a certain atmosphere. it seems more laidback and peaceful, which is probably better for taking pictures? (not that i would know, since my pictures don’t come out half as well as yours do!)
March 3rd, 2005 at 7:10 am
Daisies, thanks for your thoughts on both the photo and the epiphany. I think you’re right that such experiences are meaningful.
Karen, I never thought of the walking photos as revealing something about myself, but I like the thought.
Susan, it was kind of exciting, but I’m unsure if I made too much of the moment or perhaps not enough. Interesting either way.
Janet, maybe you’re due for an epiphany.
Lynn, thank you!
Jo Anne, it was nice while it lasted, but I wish that it would have lasted somewhat longer. Oh well, can’t have everything.
Giao, I agree. Great or small, I think we should all experience an epihanies at least once a year.
Shirley, I completely agree that walking adds a certain atmosphere, and it’s certainly more peaceful than driving. (And I still think your photos are great!)
March 4th, 2005 at 8:28 pm
Moments like that are so rare and few, try not to discount them too quickly. The analyst in me tends to tear them down almost immediately. No telling how many times the path was shown to me only to have me decide that the path was too perfect. Maybe I just like to take things on foot rather than drive along where I’m told to go…
March 4th, 2005 at 8:50 pm
beautiful shot!