Here's to all the marvelous little shells that land on the beach to reveal some few secrets of the sea--what minerals are there, what lives there, how long they survive--and keep so many others. It's shell is a dream. I marvel at how the simple lives that once dwelt inside them could spin such beauty from so very little. But there it is.
It's always a deal to find a complete shell. One of these days, I will come across an intact sand dollar. Meanwhile, though, I like peering inside the broken ones along with the other fragments. We are fragments, too. And like these shells, we are part of a complete story that is worth thinking on.
26 comments:
Excellent post!
love your thought about us being a broken shell also...
I managed it, Sandy! Post is good to go. I have a meeting in town at 3:00, and a kitten to take to the vet. All should be good to go!
So thoughtful ...love the idea of shells as a metaphor for life.
Beautiful as always and such wisdom in your words! You do add so much to my day!! Thank you! I, too, love the idea of shells as a metaphor for life! Have a good week, Sandy!
These are beautiful !!!
Lovely beach shots and thoughts.
even the fragmented and broken are beautiful - just like people. :)
I am always excited to find a perfect shell. Florida has beautiful ones but you have to wake up early to find them or people walking the beaches grab them lol
If we would all add to the earth as these tiny shells things would be much better.
Even the broken ones are beautiful, Sandy. What a blessing to see and know that!
Thank you for this inspiration.
Your deep words are even more beautiful than the pictures!
Aloha my friend
This so very beautifully explains the fascination so many of us have with shells (and are unable to put into words). Thank you.
Kind of a cycle going on. As soon as the animal inside dies the shell starts dissolving.
Nature is beautiful in all creatures small and big. If only I had more time to stand and watch. Thanks for these.
Wonderful photos, I love the pretty little things. Greetings.
So often, we overlook the little things. Beautiful post, and I'm still searching for that perfect sand dollar too! I just don't get to the beach very often.
What a beautiful post.
The pictures are wonderful. And I really like your thoughts.
Clever use of shells broken to picture life's challenges! One always hope to find that perfect shell whole, in a good life! Nicely Sandy!
Hank
I enjoy beachcombing a lot.
lovely glimpses of time
through interesting bits and pieces
worn from sea, sun, wind and sand
photographed in appealing light
hello dear lady ~
Interesting look at the broken pieces of shells. They still look beautiful. But, it is also fun looking for the perfect one! Have a happy day!
Very nice post!
I'm a gatherer, I look for smooth stones at our Lake Superior, driftwood, pine cones, acorns, and if I get the chance to visit the coast - shells! I've never found a full sand dollar, only broken ones.
As you said.. Some day!
Beautifully poetic in words and images, I love the way you think...
xoxo
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