Comments on: Stop and Smell the Roses

By: Eliza

Eliza — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:01:43 +0000

when i first came to africa i met a wonderful man – an old kenyan professional hunter, who had long since retired. i was lucky enough to have him as my neighbor…what a character of note he was! he used to say this to me all the time ‘you have to stop and smell the roses’. in those days, 16 years ago, i was always rushing…running running running. i didn’t slow down, until illness made me take stock of my life. and now i’ve learned to stop…take a little time out. your post has given me a wonderful moment of reminiscing about a lovely person from my past…and his very wise words. thank you

By: leanne pollock

leanne pollock — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:36:53 +0000

Lena would be sooooooo proud of you!! One of my all time favorites–think I have said that many times!! You have found a perfect balance in your life and for you to share your vision and verb is gift for all of us. I just smelled roses you must be close!

By: Robin Laws

Robin Laws — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:56:27 +0000

sue i can’t tell you how much i appreciate the wonderful vision you have created here. your words with this phantasmagorical image! full of beauty and feeling. i am grateful to have had the opportunity to see your work. This image inspires and thrills me

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:17:11 +0000

When visiting places with other people I often get left behind whilst I am taking photographs of things they didn’t even notice.

By: Ginnie

Ginnie — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:18:28 +0000

That image is incredible, Sue. Unbelievable. And I love how you have put these thoughts together on what can happen after we retire with a camera in hand. I totally agree. I still have to remind myself often, however, to slow down and smell the roses. Don’t you wonder what your mother would be saying now! Both of my parents died in the mid-70s and I often wonder what they would be thinking of all of this Internet blogging and photography “manipulation!”