Water – it flows, trickles, falls, splashes, floods, cascades, freezes, condenses, and evaporates
Water – it has tides, waves, ripples, and currents
Water – it refreshes, renews, quenches, purifies, quenches, heals, renews, cleanses
Water – it serves as a symbol and a metaphor
Water – it forms springs, creeks, streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, bays, sounds, gulfs, seas, oceans, clouds, rain, snow, hail, sleet, steam, fog, vapors, glaciers, aquifers, and polar ice caps
There are moments in life, when the heart is so full of emotion That if by chance it be shaken, or into its depths like a pebble Drops some careless word, it overflows, and its secret, Spilt on the ground like water, can never be gathered together. (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, poet)
Water – it acts as a border and an obstacle
Water – it dissolves, reflects, refracts, and transports
Water – it is the identifier of the universal solvent and The Blue Planet
Water – a coolant in industrial processes and an energy source
The sound of water escaping from mill dams, etc., willows, old rotten planks, slimy posts, and brickwork, I love such things. (John Constable, artist)
Water – for drinking, washing, shaving, bathing, cleaning, cooking, irrigating, and growing our food as well as many, many other things
Water – for fire fighting, street cleaning, fountains, toilets, parks, industry, hospitals, laundries, golf courses, hotels, car washes, beauty shops, barber shops, health clubs, and more
Water – for processing food, industrial processes, cooling, diluting, and processing food, beverages, drugs, shampoos, cosmetics, cleaning aids, and more
Water – for recreation as fishing boating, sailing, swimming, skiing, kayaking, diving, and snorkeling
Water – for dairies, livestock, crops, grasses, trees, shrubs, and flowers
Water – to transport ships, boats, and ferries with people, supplies, and goods
In rivers, the water that you touch is the last of what has passed and the first of that which comes; so with present time. (Leonardo da Vinci, Renaissance Man)
97 percent of Earth’s water is salt water and only three percent is freshwater; slightly over two thirds of freshwater is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps. The remaining unfrozen freshwater is found mainly as groundwater, with only a small fraction of freshwater’s presence being above ground or in the air.
Fresh water is a renewable resource, yet the world’s supply of groundwater is steadily decreasing, with depletion occurring most prominently in Asia and North America, although it is still unclear how much natural renewal balances this usage, and whether ecosystems are threatened.
The human brain now holds the key to our future. We have to recall the image of the planet from outer space: a single entity in which air, water, and continents are interconnected. That is our home. (David Suzuki, Canadian scientist)
Special thanks to Robin (MaidinSun Photography) for providing the photographs. I encourage readers to visit her at Breezes at Dawn. All photos are copyrighted by MaidinSun Photography.
What a beautiful collaboration!
Bravo to you, Frank for your text and bravo to Robin for these to-die-for photos!
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Dale,
Robin is always a wonderful collaborator! Glad you enjoyed this aquatic journey.
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Yes, I remember your last one, too!
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Thank you, Dale. 🙂 And a thank you to Frank, too. I was going to say the same thing about you (you’re always a wonderful collaborator).
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Well-deserved, Robin.
Nahhh, I’m just nosy! 😉
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lovely collab 🤗
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Saania,
Welcome first-time commenter. Collaborations are fun. In this one, I did the words, Robin supplied the photos. I think she’s a wonderful photographer.
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Indeed, the photos are incredible! And the words match perfectly
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Thank you! … and Robin will see your comment when she stops by.
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Thank you, Saania. 🙂
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My pleasure
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This is wonderful Frank. Your summation is amazing and stunning photography!
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Holly,
Glad you enjoyed this and thanks for your kind words. Robin is not only a fabulous photographer, she’s also gracious enough to share her images here.
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Thank you, Holly. 🙂
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My pleasure!
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I met Robin through you originally Frank 🙂 I’ve often thought her photos featuring water are especially wonderful – something magical seems to happen between Robin, water and camera – and here again it is a lovely collaboration between the two of you. Thank you both ❤
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Pauline,
Your comment is very special to me – probably even more than you realize. Simply thank you!
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Thank you so much, Pauline. I do have an affinity with water. It balances me, somehow. And a huge thank you to Frank for bringing us together. 🙂
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I love how you intersperse quotes (Suzuki’s is brilliant) with the myriad ways in which water impacts our lives.
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Marc,
Thank you. Water impacts us in so many ways, so that is one of the factors that drove my words. I wanted a few more, so decided to find several quotes – and whoa – there were many from which to pick.
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The groundwater issue gives me pause, as do the glaciers.
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Yep … along with easing water standards.
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When you lay waste to nature, you end up living in a wasteland.
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Beautiful photos, Frank. What a lovely collaboration with Robin’s photography. I will enjoy visiting her blog. And the Longfellow quote is particularly nice!
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Thank you, Debra. 🙂
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Debra,
Glad you enjoyed this post that has been sitting on my plate for a long time … probably years! Robin is a wonderful photographer and a delightful person. You’ll love her posts.
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Oh, wonderful wonderful post and beautiful collaboration!!!! I’ve been following and admiring Robin’s photography for quite some time now and to see you both here… sigh! Thank you both!!!!! …and Frank: Yamas! 😉
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Marina,
Thank you …. and let us not forget our past collaborations. 😀
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Yes, I remember them well!!!! So happy to be among those wonderful people and mainly, so happy to have had the honor to work with you! 🙂
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Pleasure is all mine … and good afternoon to you from my early morning.
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🙂 …may it be a beautiful day, my friend! 🙂
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Cheers to that … too darn hot here. An unusual final 5-day blast of summer. Feels like July!
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I wouldn’t mind a bit more summer… 😉 Enjoy these last warm days before cold! 🙂
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Thank you so much, Marina. 🙂 I am admirer of your beautiful art.
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Awwwwwww…………😊😊😊😊😊
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A wonderful collaboration between you and Robin–thank you both!
Funny, I was just talking about Robin and Walktober to Dale. Lots of great minds connecting. 🙂
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Merril,
Thank you … and this is not are first serendipitous moment. 🙂
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🙂
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Thank you, Merril. 🙂
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You’re welcome!
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And the human body is 50-65% water. Thank you, Frank. I always enjoy collaborating with you. Your prose and quotes are wonderful. I’m glad I didn’t read it until now, and let you interpret which photos would fit best. You put word and photos together so well. 🙂
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Robin,
Hooray … my collaborator has arrived. 🙂 I’d forgotten that you didn’t see the prose, then just send me your images. Then again, you already know that water impacts us in so many ways. I admit that deciding which pictures to use and where to place them was a challenge, but one that I enjoyed. Thanks again for being a wonderful collaborator!
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You’re welcome and thank you, Frank! I always enjoy it. Since the words are yours, it seemed better to let you decide. 🙂
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Mutual admiration is always good! 🙂
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Wonderful Frank. What a fabulous collab. Beautiful images with your thoughtful and evocative words. Much to ponder.
Water is life and catharsis. An amazing subject you two touched upon
Xxxxx
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Fiery,
Glad you poked your head over here for this collaboration. Not the first I’ve had with Robin … and checking the sidebar, this is my 11th collaboration. Feel free to check them out here … https://afrankangle.wordpress.com/category/collaborations/
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Will do x
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Thank you, Fiery. 🙂
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My pleasure! I was just popping into your blog to take a peek…😉
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Robin will tap into your inner calmness.
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I like her already!
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And thank you again, Fiery. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Vijayagiri views.
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I have always thought it surprising that an abundance of water is produced by the violent explosion of a star, a nova. Seems like the hydrogen/oxygen would vanish into more complex molecules. Water is of course vital to all life as we know it.
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Jim,
Always enjoy when you think beyond the expected! Well stated.
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Beautiful images, Frank to accompany your beautiful prose. Yes, water is absolutely the elixir of life and what moving water can do to the soul is legendary.
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Monika,
On behalf of Robin too, thank you for the kind words. “Elixir of life” ,… now that something that would make it into a rewrite.
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Thank you, Monika. 🙂
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A marvelous post, Frank. Robin’s photography is amazing. You did a great job together. the human body varies from 50-75%. I found this article very interesting: https://www.thoughtco.com/how-much-of-your-body-is-water-609406 Good job we have skin to keep all the water inside. 😀
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Sylvia,
Robin and I are glad you enjoyed this post. … and you link is a wonderful addition – (which has a great short video that I recommend!)
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Nice job, Frank, and Robin. I loved the collaboration.
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John,
Thank you … and we gladly accept praise from Texas!
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Yes, Texas praise is bigger and better.
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Question: How many Texas grapes does it take to make a bottle of wine?
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Two. The rest of the juice comes from Argentina
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One …. grapes are that big in Texas.
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And that sour too.
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We really are nothing without our water!
Fab post, Frank, and a neat collaboration!
Now, off to visit Robin!
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Resa,
Water is so important – and whatever importance we give it, it’s probably not enough! Glad you enjoyed my little journey with Robin’s help!
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In love with the idea of the post, the words but also the pictures-wow! Lovely collab!! The creativity here is inspiring!!
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Gull,
Thanks for the kind words. This is my 11th (I think) collaboration, and not the first with Robin. She’s great to work with and a wonderful photographer. The other collaborations were similar (well, different topics). Keep smiling!
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The collaboration is breathtaking and beautifully well done. 🙂
Hope you like these two quotes that fit your post:
“Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it.” – Lao Tzu
“Where the waters do agree, it is quite wonderful the relief they give.” ― Jane Austen
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Great piece – love the words and the photographs are beautiful. I like this quote from Margaret Atwood: “Water does not resist. Water flows. When you plunge your hand into it, all you feel is a caress. Water is not a solid wall, it will not stop you. But water always goes where it wants to go, and nothing in the end can stand against it. Water is patient. Dripping water wears away a stone. Remember that, my child. Remember you are half water. If you can’t go through an obstacle, go around it. Water does.”
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Fresh water may very well be the first natural resource that we run out of.
Enjoyed th post Frank. Great collab.
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