Splatters of Clay

The other day, I wrote a little bit about Victor Frankl. I found this terrific video of him. He talks about how we must aim for a much higher standard then the one we want in order to achieve the one we want. It reminds me of a quote attributed to Michelangelo, the famous sculptor (and one of my heroes). "The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark." https://www.ted.com/talks/viktor_frankl_youth_in_search_of_meaning

I found these cool little jars to house some of my agates. They are so fun to hold up to the light. The variations in density, color, and form, make them glow in different ways even when exposed to the same light source. I found it challenging to really capture this beauty in picture. I studied photography as part of my fine arts degree. I learned just enough to realize that I am not good at taking pictures. But last night, I played around with different backgrounds and light sources, and found a way to capture the beauty I could see.   This is probably the best photo I have taken in my life. Victor Frankl (1985) suggests that you cannot achieve success by trying to achieve success. To achieve success, you must focus on another person or on something greater than yourself. Last night I forgot about trying to take a good picture and just tried to capture how that light brought out the glow in these rocks. I look at this picture today and it takes my breath away. I find myself...