Fleeting Beauty

Another dream:

I was walking along a winding, narrow dirt path through a meadow. It was late in the afternoon on a fall day and the air glowed golden. The path took me to the top of a hill and as I reached it, I could see a wide expanse of land open up and a grove of trees in the distance. The path continued up and down the hillside and I followed it. At one point, I was at the bottom of the hill and the grove of trees was above and just in front of me. The leaves were the most amazing shades of reds, oranges, yellows and browns. With the sun at the angle it was, the trees looked like they were ablaze. It was the most brilliant visual image I've ever witnessed.

And I had no camera to capture it.

I ran back along the path to get my friend, David, and he followed me back with his camera. We arrived just as the sun was dipping behind the hill and the trees were in shadow. The colorful spectacle I had seen was gone.

I didn't ask for interpretation of this dream but it did cause me to think. I am going to remember to savor the little moments of beauty that life hands me and fully enjoy them while they last. They can be far too fleeting. 

And to always carry my camera. 

Comments

[David Vernon]

Dude... did I run or did I lollygag it back to the scene? Cause if I didn't run - I'll get on myself in my dream tonight... I always run for a great photo. Always.

Oh - and yeah - carry that camera with you as much as you can.

[Kellee]

I love that. :) I wonder if it is meant to signify that you should appreciate things as they are, when they are... and that you'll miss out if you're always trying to hold on to everything. Like if you hadn't been so anxious to capture the scene and left for the camera, you would have enjoyed another 10 minutes of standing there and actually seeing it. :)

I don't know, that really doesn't strike me so much as your style, but maybe! :)

I loved the imagery, regardless. Ahhh, the golden hour. :)