Winter version of Footprints Photo

Photographer’s Note

Footprints in the Sand

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.

This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,

“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”

The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”

Mary Stevenson, 1936

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Sistercosmo (2647) 2009-02-15 13:30

Hi Gilbert,
one of my very favorite stories - those footprints in the sand! I like this shot, nice reflections on the footprints. With a bit more pp, this would be an even better shot. But I'm no expert on pp either. I like this. Great pov, great note, great feeling.
Thanks and take care,
Linda

giorgimer (21420) 2009-02-15 14:40

Hi Gilbert,

effective idea well realised, quite good light management.

TFS

Gio

martou (1672) 2009-02-15 15:58

hi Gilbert, superb light condition for this shot, nice warm colrs, good job, Martin

ifege (1931) 2009-07-05 23:50

A well executed photo Gilbert and timely - it feels like snow is coming where I live (not that it snows very often here). You've captured the atmosphere.
Regards
Ian

eldancer1 (129) 2009-10-16 14:42

Excellent composition!