{"id":3669,"date":"2015-10-14T21:11:24","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T01:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andreamaicreative.com\/?p=3669"},"modified":"2015-10-14T21:11:24","modified_gmt":"2015-10-15T01:11:24","slug":"beauty-in-saddness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andreamaicreative.com\/archive\/beauty-in-saddness\/","title":{"rendered":"BEAUTY IN SADNESS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are some additional photographs I made in Yorkville last week. Walking along the Southside of Bloor Street, I noticed this beautifully painted white bicycle. It was stunning and it really stood out from the streets against the cold, grey pavement. There was a sign above, a notice that a young man, a cyclist, was killed at this location.<\/p>\n

This reminds me that even in the most tragic of circumstance, there can still be beauty to be found.<\/p>\n

I think although it is best to stay on the positive side of life and have an optimistic attitude about it. It is important to acknowledge that life is not always about the pursuit of happiness. There are always going to be sad, unfortunate instances. Accepting this, one can have a more neutral, balance state of being where one is not swayed by circumstances. Rather, choosing to be happy no matter what life brings.<\/p>\n

On a personal note,\u00a0I have learned to adapt a very detached state of being. I do not feel attached to what life brings to me, nor do I try to control it. I have gone from one career to another, always thinking at the time,\u00a0that I have finally found something I will do for a long time, as though I had just landed ashore and I am going to make this island my home. But staying in one “place” has never been my thing, and I have come to accept that. I choose to go where the wind takes me instead of holding on to the ground. It has certainly made life more interesting and this is how I have gotten involved in doing photography and video, an unintended destination. One that I am happy to explore and share with you.<\/p>\n

#bicycle #DAS5 #RIP #death #sadness #tragedy #letting go #happiness #wheat #transition #autumn #Toronto #cityscapes #positivethinking #balance<\/p>\n

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Here are some additional photographs I made in Yorkville last week. Walking along the Southside of Bloor Street, I noticed this beautifully painted white bicycle. It was stunning and it really stood out from the streets against the cold, grey pavement. 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