It is not impermanence that makes us suffer. What makes us suffer is wanting things to be permanent when they are not. We need to learn to appreciate the value of impermanence.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Nature is a good teacher of about impermanence. If we watch closely nature is always in flux. In this scene the movement of the clouds is blurred during a 28 second exposure. Yet, as we stand and observe this scene we are not necessarily aware of the subtle changes with them. I now enjoy taking the time to watch the changes as they happen. I took a total of eight images from this same spot and each one is subtly different. Photography has and is helping me learn to appreciate the value of impermanence. It looks like much of the nation is dealing with wintry weather. So stay warm, be safe!
4 Comments
Emma Risken
What beautiful words, Monte. Though the world may be ever changing, your writings never fail to provide me with a sense of peace and contentment. You remind me that amidst the ebbs and flows of life, there will always moments to find joy in its simplest pleasures.
Monte Stevens
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. You said it well, “there will always moments to find joy in its simplest pleasures.”
Tom Dills
We’re keeping an eye on the weather forecast, for sure! It’s been cool here but looks like it might be a little colder yet. It’s good that our cold snaps are usually short-lived.
Monte Stevens
It is supposed to be in single digits here tonight. Two sock night for sure.