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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:

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

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

    Amy
    Co-Founder
    I ♥ Faces

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

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  4. Babies are such a wonder--beautiful picture!

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  5. 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!

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

    The miracle of the "circle of life"

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  7. 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.

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  8. 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!

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

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

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

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

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

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  14. 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!

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