Some definitions of free: Not bound – at liberty – not under arbitrary government – not strict or bound by rules – not literal – unimpeded – unconstrained.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull when he discovers the technique of flying:
How much more there is now to living! Instead of our drab slogging forth and back to the fishing boats, there’s reason to life! We can lift ourselves out of ignorance, we can find ourselves as creatures of excellence and intelligence and skill. We can be free! We can learn to fly!
Jonathan sighs:
“Why is it,” Jonathan puzzled, “that the hardest thing in the world is to convince a bird that he is free, and that he can prove it for himself if he’d just spend a little time practicing? Why should that be so hard?” *
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*Quotes from Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach
Great photo illustration of free. What is freer than a bird, after all? Even if he needs convincing.
Happy weekend to you Cherie.
Sometimes I wish I could fly free as a bird
I thought of birds… but didn’t have any good photos… yours were so nice… just perfect for the theme…
I nearly posted them a few weeks ago, I am so glad I didn’t!
Wonderful! I love JLS (it’s been so many years since I read that book). Your photos are perfect.
I am due for another reading but my book has gone missing…
Wow! I love the first shot. So much of freedom there.
Glad you like it Criz
Ah I love your choice of text and photo Cherie. Great take on the theme!
Thanks Jams
Ah, excellently put together, Cherie, especially that last shot.
I thought you might like the seafaring aspect
Oh one of my favourite books – I wrote a play based on this many years ago when I was teaching! Fantastic pics too – yes I recognised the harbour straight away. Dxx
Your play sounds very interesting. I am glad you enjoyed the photos of one of your favourite places
beautiful choice for today! Love the last shot. Have a pleasant weekend.
Thanks, hope you have a great weekend too
Beautiful book, great pictures and a wonderful take on the theme.
Love the quotes.
free
Thanks Mar
So loved the connection with Bach’s Jonathan – one of my favourite stories! The essence of freedom! Great photos!
I am glad you enjoyed my interpretation
I think you found a wonderful idea and verse for the theme! That photo of the gull is great! Free, indeed!!!
Happy Weekend!
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Thanks Katya
Good photos to go with your theme. I’m hoping to see some seagulls in the next few days and I will think of your photos. Hope you have a lovely weekend and keep cool!!
I am trying my best to keep cool
I am looking forward to you pics of the seagulls and finding out where you are going to take them.
Beautiful photos!
Beautiful thoughts~
Glad you enjoyed them.
aloha,
i enjoyed your interpretation of free, those see gulls are definitely rulers of their lot!
Thanks Noel
I remember reading Jonathan Livingston Seagull decades ago… alas, I can’t actually remember quotes from it. So thanks for quoting a couple to share.
It is a book that is worth a re-read from time to time
Beautiful idea of free. A great shots of the birds and the harbor. Thanks for sharing!
PhotoHunt~Free
Glad you enjoyed them
“Stone walls do not a prison make nor iron bars a cage”.
http://mudpuddle.wordpress.com/2010/07/10/photohunter-free
Love the quote
I love this post. You tied together the words and the pictures. Seagulls are free to soar and surf the waves.
It must be nice to be as free as a bird
Great shots!
I am late with my post, but here hoping you can still take a peek on my FREE stuff.
Thanks chubskulit
The pic illustrates the theme very well. I could feel the sensation of freedom, and flying.
Glad you like it
Perfect shots for the theme
Thanks fini