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"To wake alive in this world....:

Dancing on the edge... of Lake Superior in 1980! This photo seems to me to embody the haiku below. I have no idea who wrote it, but found it decades ago and copied it into a notebook.

To wake alive
In this world,
What happiness!

To see others remembering Maire in song, poem and proverb: http://forum.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=47823&sid=43007bc7bde6f9b742565e0da91d6967

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Jola Dziubinska09-Nov-2014 01:37
Brilliant shot, charming! V.
monica memoli07-Nov-2014 08:18
A perfect match with the haiku. v
laine07-Nov-2014 06:24
A simple but true haiku...great oldie also !!
Jean Chiasson06-Nov-2014 22:02
Wonderful candid scene vote
jychamberland06-Nov-2014 20:27
beautiful picture well composed Christine!
Helen Betts06-Nov-2014 20:15
A great capture that perfectly embodies the haiku. V.
John Lamb06-Nov-2014 19:46
Be here now, its all in the moment. ~v~
Peter Sussex06-Nov-2014 19:21
Joyous looking back! V
Graeme06-Nov-2014 19:04
Its wonderful to look back upon old photos of happy day memories, thanks for sharing, Christine.BV
bill friedlander06-Nov-2014 18:48
An exuberant trio that probably inspired the poet. V
Linda & Pär Johansson06-Nov-2014 18:46
Happiness! V
wernere0106-Nov-2014 18:17
That was only yesterday (Spooky Tooth). v
Anitta06-Nov-2014 17:39
So true words and such a joyful image! Thank you for sharing. V
Tom LeRoy06-Nov-2014 17:28
A happy moment ! We should do this every morning .>. V
globalgadabout06-Nov-2014 17:26
the bold colours underscore the apparent exuberance of the moment...
Dan the Man06-Nov-2014 16:43
Awww! Yes... Lake Superior shores are sooooooooo beautiful!
J. Scott Coile06-Nov-2014 15:40
Another wonderful memory.
Guest 06-Nov-2014 15:28
Yes, that is happiness with the sea and sky encircling. V
Ika Zinka Eferl06-Nov-2014 14:39
Christine , that is crazy...cool shot!*V*
Carl Carbone06-Nov-2014 14:26
Wonderful photo and sentiment!
Patrick Goossens06-Nov-2014 13:53
Looks very good for a 34 year old photograph. The softness is lovely.
hayl06-Nov-2014 13:20
A glorious part of the province to "wake alive".
joseantonio06-Nov-2014 13:18
Lovely to look back....V
Claude Gagnon06-Nov-2014 13:14
Very nice souvenir :))
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