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There comes a time when you feel dead inside. There comes a timewhen the beauty around you can't heal you. It hurts you even
more, drowning you in a sea of memories...
I made this image two years ago while being in an emotional tornado. But time has a way of putting things into their right perspective and I came to
look upon that time and the description of that image with a bemused embarrassment, wondering how on earth I managed to drown in a teaspoon of water
(that's a Greek saying)
Until just today, when I found out that someone that has been a constant sun-ray in my life has been diagnosed with a terminal disease. Exactly 14 years
ago, to the very day, it was the first time I touched him. Seems like yesterday, seems like a thousand years and lives ago. And suddenly it feels like
drowning again, although I still believe this is some kind of a big, ugly cosmic joke.
I guess this image is a kind of weird prayer right now "Please, don't let it be so"...
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Comments: 42
Interesting work.
I am sorry about your friend/loved one.
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a wonderful image, very powerful. They say live for the day - how right they are
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Indeed...
Many thanks Steven
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Σ' ευχαριστώ πολύ Γιάννη!
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I am so happy to see a submission from you! I've missed your art!
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Thank you so much dear Sarah!
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I'm very sorry to hear that you are now faced with such a tragedy. I wish you and especially the person you spoke about a lot of strength.
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Thank you so much dear Thomas, very much appreciated
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Powerful photo. My best to you & your friend.
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Many thanks Mike, very much appreciated
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As I sit here and look at this piece, my eyes well up with tears for your pain and as I read John's words to you, those tears roll down my cheeks.
I have no words other than echoing those of John to you.
Your pain is shared Maria. You are in my thoughts....my heart hurts for you and your loved one
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My dearest Karla
Many thanks for your support and your thoughts. <3
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I am so sorry i know what it fells like to be in that situation and I promise you that you will be in my prayers and I hope and pray every thing gets better.
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Thank you so much Dallas, it really means a lot
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Your welcome, how is he doing?
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Thank you so much Jennifer, much appreciated
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Actually I'll see that wow & raise it a OMG!
There is so much not said about this photograph that makes it such an enigma. Who does the hand belong to? What are they drowning in & why?
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A very moving and powerful metaphor for your confusion and pain, Maria 
I wish I could make it right, I wish I could take it away for you, but that wouldn't be living. Life is a mix of pleasure and pain and happiness and grief and hopefully, there isn't too much of pain and grief. Too much can destroy a person both literally and figuratively if it is held inside and no one is allowed to see it or understand it. Your piece is here shows us. Thank you for sharing both the image and your story, my friend--I wish you peace 
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I feel that no amount of thanks is enough for that beautiful comment John. Bitter-sweet and so, so true... Thank you my dear friend
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I just LOVE this! I've always been a big fan of your works!
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Thank you so much Yasin, so glad to hear that!
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