The Prayer- Featured 6/24/09 National Trust Properties

Thank you! Made my afternoon!

Thank you David!

I had one chance, with a guide I talked into going into the flooded basement to see this sculture…I was stunned at both the beauty and the amount of water down there…they’ve had to shut the gates downstairs in Winchester Cathedral, and hired a diver to try to put cement in the walls to both seal it, and to keep it from sinking further…the water table has gone up a couple of inches in the last 5 years….

Corina, as I lean on you for you insights, it feels wonderful when you give me these figurative ‘thumbs up!’ comments. Thank you so much!

Muah!

Thank you, sweetie!

And, dear Regina, I am honored that you say those words, my dear friend.

Wow, Gerry…you are very kind!

Thank you, thank you!!

Thank you, Tessa! I have been so touched by the generosity of photographers here….

I am amazed at the response on this site…you see why I wanted you here? These folks really care!

Your words are very touching…..

Oh, I’m sorry I missed your comments! I was so new, I didn’t realize how many people, like you, enjoyed this…thank you so much for your patience in waiting for me to answer!

I am just finding this, Tereza…thank you….I’d no idea….

By the by…I took this with a very cheap Fuji digital…you are right….From the comments here, apparently one of the most appreciated images in my gallery.

Yes, he is standing in the water…Winchester Church’s basement is flooded. With the still water in there, the whole scene came alive.

Hi, Rita! Yes, in the basement of Winchester Cathedral, water has come in as the church has sunk that far into the water table. So the basement remains flooded. The church authorities started back in the 20’s to get a diver in to put in more cement in the walls to seal them, but it costs so much money, it is taking them many, many years to fix…meanwhile, the water gradually rises….Of course, for an artist, it’s an incredible find. The guide took me down stairs, because there were very few people that day, so we kind of sneaked down, and while he told me the story, I shot two images. I had seen the one the church uses to advertise, but I didn’t like it, so shot my own. We artists can be so demanding ! :o)

Thank you Thelma!!

Thank you for so quickly coming over and commenting…how very sweet of you! Thank you!

I like the way you write…..and thank you for the nice comment!

I am blown away, by the response to this image and only just found your comments…thank you so much.

I hope to get back to Winchest in the spring and that is my primary goal…to retake it with a better camera….I feel the same way you do.

I had heard about it, and asked to see it. I was astonished at this beauty hidden away in the BASEME! But without the flooding, it would not have been near this lovely…

There are two really beautiful churches there in the south, Winchester and Salisbury….Salisbury has a better looking interior, and Winchester has the external grandeur….except that incredible basement.

Jane, I am so sorry I have missed your commment, but today, it comes as a wonderfully pleasant surprise! Thank you!!!!

OH, my gosh, Luda! I just found this! Thank you!!!

OH, you are kind! Thank you!!!!

OH, yes! I have some very good friends who model that philosophy! Ms, Clark is one of them!

Oh, you are kind! Thank you!!

Thank you so much…I don’t know how to catch all the wonderful and sweet comments every one makes, but thank you so, for your patience!

Cheryl, thank you so much for your patience in waiting for an answer..I am delighted that you enjoyed the piece.

Jennifer, I am so happy you found this, but it’s so old, how?

Oh, heavens! I’m deeply honored!