The Choice

Very strong image and story!

very powerful work Rosemary,,, I am sorry for your loss,,,, beautiful tribute to your friend,,,

I can relate to the choice and to the being worth it. Well done Rosemary. This shot is a fine tribute

Very touching…

Very intense shot… fantastic

Rosemary! Beautiful piece. so powerful and strong. I am sorry for your loss. So sorry. I know what its like to loose someone special. You make beautiful and powerful art! Brilliant and keep going! :) your friend,maria

Not only is the texture and color perfect, but this is a super-powerful and emotive piece, Rosemary, with all of you poured into it; that’s what makes it so powerful. The viewer can just FEEL your heart. Amazing. A great lesson for us to remember and to follow after in the midst of pain. Choose life.

Wow Rosemary….this packs a heavy punch. There is so very much emotion and feeling in this image and I think it really speaks for itself. Wonderful, moving image :)

Extraordinary work, Rosemary.

Lovely work, Rosemary. You should consider joining the group ImageWriting.

great work

Such sadness in the words and image, but it is beautiful, As i imagine your friendship was. Good work Rosemary.

A wonderful image with poignant words.

I hear ya – I’m a ‘words’ person myself. : ) Good on ya for choosing to share!

Such a powerful image Rosemary, thank you for sharing this!! and congrats on the features..it is so well deserved.

Beautiful image and story!!

Dear Rosemary – I remember you telling me of the loss of your closest friend back in Feb when so many were dealing with the shocking fires – its so sad to see the pain that loss leaves behind – your image is a beautiful dedication & your choice to ‘live’ is a blessing to all those who are close to you – you are such a special person – your friend would be SO proud xx

Wow … you’ve left me speechless. This is so poignant! Great job Rosemary!

Great photo! Beautiful story. Happy you decided to live. The world will be better for it. Much love x

Powerful and moving.

Your story and you image are dramatic and powerful. Very emotional. Excellent work, Rosemary. Loss is one of the hardest things for us to face. God Bless.

the right decision – and not an easy one – it takes so much more courage to go on living than it does to give up. this is a beautiful photo Rosemary. And it speaks volumes that you have had the strength to keep her photo, to look at it and not crumble. This photo reminds me of the true meaning of ‘grace’.

Very moving Rosemary! Glad you made the right choice even though those are sometimes the hardest ones to make…............

WOW….this is very powerful,, Rosemary. Losing such a life connection is certainly life-altering. Your friend would be very proud and pleased to know you’ve continued on and are following your passion in photography. Beautiful tribute.

bless your heart, Rosemary. I’m so sorry for your loss … but I celebrate your choice to move forward with your life!!! What strength and courage it must have taken to create this image and revisit your pain … and to open yourself up in this way. I applaud and admire you!!!!!! A beautiful image … and a beautiful tribute to your dear friend!!!!

good choice ….............. and beautiful sentiment…........

good work

sorry for your lost!!! very powerful image!!

Lovely work, unique

A beautiful piece, your friend would be so proud of you.

bravo to you for the right choice, the world needs your beauty!

Rosemary, I can’t even begin to explain how emotional this image is…so sad yet so perfect in so many ways…it will lead as a constant reminder of how fragile life really is!!!

I’m sure your friend has her hand on your shoulder for all time and she would be the proudest of your strength and determination for life.
A beautiful poignant image Rosemary and a special keepsake to remind you of how very precious friendship and life really are.
Hugs
xxx

You have done such an incredible thing in creating something so meaningful and beautiful from this. Your friend would be so proud of you for doing this, it takes strength and courage to face and manifest such emotion into creative energy. I feel your pain, it never really goes away, but stay strong Rosemary.

Rosemary, I haven’t been around lately but I happened on this shot and it hit me. This is such a great tribute. I lost my Mom almost a year ago this month and though the pain never goes away making this tribute is helping you and showing your love to your friend. It’s healing and you did an incredible job of creating emotion. Thank you because I feel as though I needed this one as well because I feel as though I have lost a part of myself since my Mom has left. This is so helpful. What a treasure you have made.

What a touching and beautiful image – it tells a great story of love and remembrance. Choosing to live is a good choice – xxoxoxoxoxo

An outstanding image reflecting the heartbreaking pain of loss. I lost
one of my best friends several years ago and felt devastated when
we knew she could not survive the cancer she so valiantly challenged.
Choosing a poem by Rumi (Autumn Rose Elegy) that I posed as part of
the narrative of my photograph, strange autumn rose is etched in my mind.
You made the right choice and have so much to give to others that
will benefit from the profound experience of losing your best friend. This
image would fit very well in the group I host on RB, the healing journey,
a group of very talented artists, writers and poets who have also dealt
with the loss of a loved one. My photograph “Lifetimes” also deals with
the life cycle, particularily relating to books for children that deal with the
death of a loved one. You may know of the groundbreaking book, On Death
and Dying written by Helen Kubler Ross. I hope you post this wonderful
image in the healing journey and I look forward to viewing more of
your portfolio.

On Death and Dying.

Moving image….so glad you made the right choice and are now blessing us with your beautiful art…;} Barb

Very powerful image and words! Very happy you moved on with your life!

YOU…are so very welcome….this image just touches me more deeply every time I view it….....just had to tell you I hope you are happy with your life now…..you’ve obviously touched many people…. xo

so happy to hear that….xo keep up the beautiful art my friend ;}

Wow, such a moving picture . . .

Lovely work