A pink flower particularly stands out against a gentle natural green backdrop. A good photograph will often really stand out with a good colour contrast particularly in the background.

(Our photos this week are from photographer Jim McSweeney who is based in North West Cork.)

Thought on Saturday – May – 11/05/2013

‘Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.’

~Blessed Mother Teresa

There is a story told about a boy who found a tortoise. He started to examine it but the tortoise pulled its head in and closed its shell like a vice. The boy was upset and picked up a sharp pointed stick to pry it open. The boy’s uncle saw all this and remarked, “No, that’s not the way. In fact you may kill the tortoise but you will not get it to open up with a stick.” The uncle then took the tortoise into the house and put it down near the fireplace. Within a few minutes the tortoise got warm and then it pushed out its head, stretched out its legs and began to crawl. “People are like tortoises”, said the uncle. “You can’t force them into anything but if you first warm them up with some real kindness, it is more than likely that they will do what you want them to do.”