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18-JAN-2007

More winter scenes can be found here:

Footprints in the Sand (or in my case, snow... )

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
he was walking along the beach with the LORD.

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.

He noticed that many times along the path of
his life there was only one set of footprints.

He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he
questioned the LORD about it:

"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me."

The LORD replied:

"My son, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."


Written by Mary Stevenson


other sizes: small medium original auto
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PiJoly21-Feb-2013 00:28
Frosty steel with FrouFrou */** Superb !
Zeev Parush06-Dec-2008 10:08
One of my favorites in this great B&W gallery - it has a unique mood that captures the mind and ignites the imagination.
leelou26-Oct-2007 20:52
Splendid shot V.
Salman Ahmed04-May-2007 03:02
Terrific photo... really well done here!
blizzard16-Apr-2007 13:38
V
very professional camera work
congrats
Luca Zanoni30-Mar-2007 20:22
Simply Fantastic...v
George Christakos15-Mar-2007 15:09
Excellent!!!
Guest 02-Mar-2007 16:51
Very touching theme, and very well captured on camera. V
Karen Moen25-Feb-2007 05:59
Beautifully composed. Lovely detail shot. I like the footprints on the other side of the fence and the story. An intriguing thoughtful image. Voted.
Pedro Libório24-Feb-2007 18:54
great!!!
Guest 16-Feb-2007 15:36
excellent, quite a mood
Donald Verger12-Feb-2007 11:40
id frame it! show it! and back it up!

vote!!!!!!!!!!
PiJoly04-Feb-2007 18:10
Superbe composition!
SergeArthur31-Jan-2007 06:02
simple and beautiful. Bravo
Yves Rubin26-Jan-2007 02:27
Love the emphasis on the sidelit cross section, beautiful image!
Jen Bixler23-Jan-2007 22:05
Love this poem and love your version of combining this awesome image and the words. Nice spin on a classic.
~V~
David Clunas21-Jan-2007 12:24
Well seen, looking out or looking in, so many questions . . .
Beautiful processing
Richard Calmes20-Jan-2007 22:39
Isn't nature great! Love this one! V
Lee Rudd20-Jan-2007 18:34
wonderful shot! the choice of DOF and the contrasts between hard frost and the overall softness is superb!
jude20-Jan-2007 13:44
The image is fantastic.. the focus on the frost/snow covered fencing is so superb, as are the footprints in snow.
J. Scott Coile19-Jan-2007 22:43
No doubt... VOTE.
Guest 19-Jan-2007 22:34
Beautiful ! ~V
Guest 19-Jan-2007 22:08
lovely shot!
LM Gildersleeve19-Jan-2007 22:06
Nicely shot. :D
Nicki Thurgar19-Jan-2007 21:43
I remember someone giving me that poem years ago & it really touched me then, as it did today... What a wonderful shot!! Love the perspective & focus! Big V!
Bill Ewart Jr19-Jan-2007 21:03
Nice interpretation! Beautiful crystals, well seen!
Faye White19-Jan-2007 18:11
excellent!
Kathy Pedersen19-Jan-2007 17:55
Beautiful poetic image, your words are so beautiful and so fitting. Voted
Guest 19-Jan-2007 17:46
Amazing.
sean19-Jan-2007 16:56
Nice picture cool ice crystals yes and I like the touch of the foot prints behind two
Michael Shpuntov19-Jan-2007 16:51
Exceptional image. The light through the snow is absolutely stunning. Vote
Guest 19-Jan-2007 16:22
WOW
Stunning image, Linda
Jola Dziubinska19-Jan-2007 16:11
Touching words, outstanding image. The mood, tones, details and framing are gorgeous, Linda. VOTE.
Dr. Michael G. Mathews19-Jan-2007 16:10
Great capture! Amazing eye, wonderful composition and lighting, and great DoF. GMV
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography19-Jan-2007 15:00
What a find, good eye! Excellent shot, Vote :)
Guest 19-Jan-2007 14:56
Really nice. Well caught!
Guest 19-Jan-2007 14:20
Amazing picture!!
Guest 19-Jan-2007 13:32
Sensational! V
Cindi Smith19-Jan-2007 12:19
Wow! This is amazing. I am blown away. V
j>a>e>17 :):):)19-Jan-2007 11:39
sweet snowy footprints
waves of wintry energy
classic vibrations

"17" never walk alone powers, john :):):)
Guest 19-Jan-2007 11:30
very moody, great compo.
Victoria19-Jan-2007 11:08
Exactly beautiful capture with this poem, awesome
Guest 19-Jan-2007 10:57
Super detail and framing,Linda.GMV
Maaike Huizer19-Jan-2007 08:13
This is absolutely fabulous. Great shot, Wonderful words. VV
Dan Chusid19-Jan-2007 07:22
Great words and imagery Linda.
A perfect pairing.
Eric Carrčre19-Jan-2007 07:15
Tu as su ajouter des mots à une photo magnifique...Bravo :o)
V.
Guest 19-Jan-2007 06:27
WOW nice shot and story
Guest 19-Jan-2007 06:06
Gorgeous subject, especially the words you included. Well done! Voted.
LeuAnna Taylor19-Jan-2007 05:51
I've always loved that poem and I love your photo. The subject and detail are fantastic!
Guest 19-Jan-2007 05:20
Very nice shot.
Guest 19-Jan-2007 04:46
An absolutely amazing image.I love the focus, The perspective, the subject.One of the best overall pictures i have seen in this Black and White month and could easliy be a very commercial shot. Huge vote
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