Tree of Life :: Scotland

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” -MLK Jr

The idea of the tree of life, in all of its various manifestations, is that all forms of creation are connected. That’s such a powerful sentiment, and has always resonated strongly with me.

It is a reminder that we are all brothers and sisters, and each of us has the opportunity every day to make a positive impact on each other.

It is a reminder that the things we do to our natural world, both good and bad, have a far reaching ripple effect.

Ultimately, our thoughts and actions have a greater effect than we likely realize or intend. The tree of life is a reminder that we are not alone in our journey, and to bring our best selves every day, so that as a whole, we can continue to raise ourselves up. 😊

Now the nerdy stuff: this is two exposures, one for the foreground, one for the sky, with a sprinkle of fairy dust on top. 😉

FREE PRINT :: SPREAD THE LOVE CAMPAIGN

FREE PRINT :: SPREAD THE LOVE, TELL A FRIEND!

I’m giving away an 11×16 version of this Nubble Light sunrise. To qualify, you need to go do something nice for your fellow humans and send me a picture. Free hugs, bring some donuts to your local police department, compliment a stranger, defend someone who needs you to stand up for them….help and love, those are the objectives. Send your story and photo to me at seespotsphoto@yahoo.com

With all of the terrible, divisive things going on in our country, I keep asking myself, “What can I do to help? To foster love and respect between people? To help heal? WHAT CAN I DO?” (It’s an important question, one that I hope we all can ask ourselves.)

Last week, my friend Mike (http://www.mikemezphotography.com/) put this idea together, and I loved it. Please, help spread the love by telling friends and sharing this post. Lets make this world a better place together. If you’re a local photographer or business, I encourage you to do something within your means to also foster love with whatever tools you have at your disposal too. 🙂