"There is no season in all the year so beautiful, so radiant with glory, as the early autumn. There is no time when the human soul drinks in so fully the glory and beauty of nature. All objects of beauty are more beautiful while passing away from us. The closing up of a beautiful life—the fading of the holy stars in the dim light of morning—the ending of a quiet summer day and the passing away of the bright summer glory, are all more sweet and lovely as they are lost to us. The death-glow always beautifies anything that wears the trace of beauty ere it goes back to nothingness. We do not understand the secret of this principle, yet we know that it is some law of the infinite mind."
- Northern Advocate -
I love this, and that photo exemplifies it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sulky. I really liked that quote.
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ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteWhat a perfect setting! Ah-h-h.....
ReplyDeleteIt's so peaceful, isn't it?
DeleteThat's a very profound quotation. Hmmm. Death-glow and the return to nothingness. Our society doesn't like to talk about or acknowledge such things. But they're still real and still affecting us.
ReplyDeleteI think we're too obsessed with youth and do not allow ourselves to find beauty in the aging.
DeleteGorgeous photo, I bet all those leaves will be down after this storm moves through. Our back tress are empty already.
ReplyDeleteI think so, too. By the time the storm ends, it will really look like winter is on its way.
Deletewow, I don't believe I can say anything else about this little piece of paradise...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ana :)
DeleteLovely quote, Martha. Very thought provoking. And a lovely photo. Just a reminder to hold onto your hat this week though. We've got some mean weather coming!!
ReplyDeleteI know...it's going to be a terrible week in terms of weather. I will miss the sun...
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