Monday, February 16, 2009

Trailing Clouds of Glory

What is more wondrous than gazing upon a newborn baby?
Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting:
The Soul that rises with us, our life’s Star,
Hath had elsewhere its setting,
And cometh from afar:
Not in entire forgetfulness,
And not in utter nakedness,
But trailing clouds of glory do we come
From God, who is our home:
Heaven lies about us in our infancy!
~William Wordsworth


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16 comments:

K said...

Oh how sweet!

Drew said...

I love the mom's expression in this picture. You're absolutely right...nothing compares to the wonder of new life.

Amy @ Living Locurto said...

I was wondering when I would see this type of "wonder" shot. Good idea:-) So sweet.

Amy
Co-Founder
I ♥ Faces

Missy said...

Thanks so much for commenting on my entry your shot is great nothing like a mom and a bundle of joy

Joannof10 said...

Babies are such a wonder--beautiful picture!

Julie Rivera said...

The parents' expression, separate in their own amazement at this little life, yet connected in some silent way, is wonderful. Truly, a gem of a moment captured!

Anonymous said...

What a touching moment-dad and mom and new little son.

The miracle of the "circle of life"

JenJ said...

That is my most favorite Wordsworth quote. Especially now and we are about to have some of the trailing clouds at our house. What a blessing.

Melinda said...

Beautiful photo and such a perfect photo for this week's theme. Who can't help but "wonder" when looking upon a new baby..."will I be a good parent?" "what will he/she grow up to be?" "I wonder what they are thinking"

Wonderful job!

Shonni said...

The face on the mama is so perfect, so precious!
Great picture

annalisa said...

i also love this picture! you did a great job capturing the moment!

Josie said...

Precious! So, sweet.

Heather said...

Beautiful. I love this pose, with new parents and new baby.

Teresa said...

So beautiful...congratulations on this well-deserved top ten winner!

Carebear said...

Yay! You made top ten! Congrats. This is a lovely capture - the emotion you managed to convey with the shot is beautiful.

Unknown said...

What a sweet, beautiful picture - you totally captured that feeling of wonder with a new baby. Sigh - it goes so fast. I cant believe mine is almost 6 months already! yikes!