Girl Beth
Marc Christensen • May 1, 2018
Here is a new photo from Profound Living contributor Marc Christensen
Why I Chose This Photo For The Profound Photo, Profound Picture Series
By Marc Christensen
I climb into this picture because I imagine what stories that old boat could tell - of rough seas, of drunken sailors, of some good catches and some returns to port with an empty hold. I also wonder as it sits lonely against the beautiful backdrop of Loch Long, near Dornie, Scotland, whether it will ever be repaired and sail again or is this its final forlorn resting place, slowly deteriorating until, like all of us, nature claims our "hulls." And who was "Girl Beth" for which this this little beauty was named - a lost love, a wife, a daughter...?
Most of all, she is crazy about her brood. She smiles more when she’s with them. Laughs more. Enjoys more. Relaxes more. Has more fun. She just loves her family.
“…there must be millions of aging males, now slipping into their anecdotage…” ~E.B. White 1
Author's Note: I originally posted this in the Profound Bartender on April 8, 2018, and then reposted it here at Profound Living on April 25, 2018. I thought it might be a good time to repost it again.
Author's Note: This is a repost of an essay I published in 2018. I thought it was a timely topic to revisit.
“In Celtic wisdom we remember that our soul, the very heart of our being, is sacred. What is deepest in us is of God. ” ~John Philip Newell 1
We may be lights under bushels, but we can shine brightly against the dark even if we are mere candles. Together, the light may shine bright.
Silence speaks to us Listening in deep quiet… Hear what you long for! ~Patricia Leyko Connelly 1
"Elegance is the harmonious integration of simplicity, refinement, and intentionality across diverse contexts, combining timeless beauty with functional sophistication." ~ChatGPT Synthesized Definition
