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Look And See

 

Today’s featured image is a photograph that was taken from a boat on the Jourdan River in Hancock County, Mississippi (USA). A quote from Henry David Thoreau, an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher, was added to the image.

From the river we are looking at marsh grasses that line the point where the river meets land. As the land becomes more solid a line of Oak Trees rise above the ground. A hazy atmosphere surrounds the partially leafed branches. The entire scene is a mix of dark gray land and plants and pinkish hues from the ground upward into the sky.

The quote from Thoreau states, “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”

What do you see when you look at this image?

Do you see morning spring fog or summer evening humidity?
Do you see atmospheric moisture or lingering smoke from a river marsh fire?
Do you see somewhere dark and eerie or a quiet and peaceful place?

What about your own view today?

Are you only looking around you or are you actually seeing your environment?

What do you see when looking at your surrounding environment?

Do you see an angry sky full of dark clouds or a much needed rainstorm approaching?
Do you see a hot, scorching sun or a bright, sunny day?

Thoreau’s words remind me that what matters more is how I interpret my environment, not just what objects in my environment are in my view.

What do Thoreau’s words mean to you? Your explanation in the comment section is very welcomed and encouraged.

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