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10-FEB-2008 Sam_Charupakorn

Frustration...And Hope

Living in the inner city neighborhoods of NYC is often
a frustrating, unpleasant experience. I know, I did it
for over twenty years. If you are in a poor country,
in the woods somewhere, believe me when I tell you that
your quality of life might actually be better.

I'm not talking about money; I'm talking about family,
nature, and life. You can't replace those things with
money and toys. You can't compare going out and walking
freely, and safely, with having to look over your shoulder
all the time, and locking yourself home after dark.

To all the good folks of the inner city looking to make
that move forward, I leave you with this song that used
to play on the FM radio on our old boombox in that old,
humble abode:

"Don't wish it away,
Don't look at it like it's forever,
Between you and me I could honestly say,
That things can only get better"

-Elton John, "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" 1983

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Kim24-Nov-2013 20:48
Strong work! BV
Jeff Real08-Feb-2009 20:50
Perfectly captured and stated ~V!~
12314-Feb-2008 16:30
Perfect shot to deliver the written message. Wow, I can feel the blues here. V
Jay Levin12-Feb-2008 18:33
This shot says everything, Sam. Vote
Simon Chandler12-Feb-2008 06:21
Superb composition and angle to create such a powerful image with a meaningful theme. v
Liz Bickel12-Feb-2008 03:14
What a powerful image!
Lee G11-Feb-2008 17:15
Powerful image. Frustration over the situation can sure be overwhelming.v
Guest 11-Feb-2008 15:44
Excelent shot sam
vote
Guest 11-Feb-2008 15:12
very strong shot Sam.
Guest 11-Feb-2008 14:27
Strong thoughts, great mood. V
parallaxes aka Jean-Pierre Bijouard11-Feb-2008 12:25
Moving picture ; very dense ; it seems to tell a lot beyond got moment ; V
:^)
Barbara Heide11-Feb-2008 10:38
strong shot!bravo, Sam! v
XiaoBernard9911-Feb-2008 08:56
Give a smile and the life can be restart.
When all the children will draw a smiling Sun,sure the world could be happy.
Guest 11-Feb-2008 08:50
great compo and great words-v-