Another Friday Wednesday, another photo challenge, this time with the theme of “Wish.” Yikes! Reading that stopped my short in my virtual tracks. Of course, I wish for things like peace in the world, that killing would stop, that everyone were happy/had enough to eat/etc. Most people wish for these things, for themselves if not for others.
While we need the fences that keep people from acting inappropriately or badly, each of us has fences that hold us back from a better life and from becoming a fulfilled person.
Today, I wish that each of us could see what fences us in, what keeps us from trying new things, from forgiving others, for dreaming and living our dreams. What keeps us from being kind rather than angry, contented rather than always restless and searching? Focus on these fences, then tear them down as soon as you can so you can live your life more profitably and impact the lives of others for the positive!
I almost forgot to include this wonderful song, sung here by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, “Don’t Fence Me In.”
A beautiful wish over there! Keep blogging ❤
Thanks. I always do. 🙂
janet
Very nice photo.
Thanks very much, Richard.
jnaet
Hey J! Guess who?! Nice shot of the barb. Reminds MB of his younger fencing days on the farm back home. And be sheer coincidence, there was a very interesting post maybe one week back that MB came across on the history of barbed wire – believe it or believe it not! You might enjoy the read – https://iheartliterati.wordpress.com/2017/03/02/a_partial_history_of_barbed_wire/
Thanks, MB. I shall take a look. Thanks for adding to my already enormous reading list. 🙂 Happy mid-week.
janet
Right back at you J!
Good advice. 🙂
Thanks, Judy. Hope you’re having a wonderful, if cold, week.
janet
I “wish” the photo challenge was still on Friday 🙂
🙂 So do I, Laura, and we are not alone!
janet
Great take on a difficult challenge, Janet.
Thanks very much, Sandra. I wish the wind would quite blowing like an almost-hurricane, but I decided not to use that one. 🙂
Great thinking and photo too. i wish you a good week.
Thanks very much, Ann-Christine. May you be blessed with a wonderful week as well.
janet
Wise thoughts to accompany your pretty photo. 🙂
Many thanks, Karen. Just finished up my tax work so I can send everything to our tax man and got caught up on recording and filing next’s year’s up to this point. So I’m taking a reading break and listening to the wind howl. 🙂
janet
A very thoughtful and caring wish with a great photo to accompany it.
🙂 Many thanks, Joanne. Hope your week is going well and I’ll see you tomorrow for Thursday Doors.
janet
Wonderful wish! And thanks for the smooth croonin’.
Isn’t it great? I love that song and they do such a great job of it!
janet
Well said!!
Thanks very much. 🙂
janet
Very interesting idea in this post. Thank you!
My pleasure, Anne. Glad you think so. Thanks for stopping and taking time to comment as well as visit.
janet
Fabulous lead for today’s theme, Janet! Original and beautiful! Thanks for the wish! And right back at ya’!
Thanks a lot, Juls. I appreciate that.
janet
Great post, Janet. I remember how sad I was when we moved to Colorado and I saw mile after mile of fences. I asked the Lioness, “What about that old song?” She didn’t have an answer, either.
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The wild West isn’t so wild these days, at least for the most part.
These days photo-editing software can remove the fences and return us to the land of Never-was.
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A wise message and great photo to go along as well! 🙂
Many thanks. 🙂
janet
Inspiring words Janet! Love the image too.
Merci beaucoup, Deborah. See you tomorrow for Thursday Doors. 🙂
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That’s such a thoughtful wish, Janet. More achievable than ending world hunger. ☺
Might help us achieve that, too, you never know.
An excellent response to this challenge; and a beautiful wish. 🙂
Thanks very much, Su. I usually look at the views in the distance, but this time I saw the wire and wanted to catch that.
janet
Lovely post and pic!
I’m glad you like it and thanks for visiting.
janet
That’s a lovely wish 🙂 Love your take on it.
Thanks! It was a difficult challenge, as I always try to avoid the more obvious answers if I can, such as “I wish it were spring” (which I do.) I’m glad you liked the result.
janet
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🙂 Dear Janet,
what a beautiful wish!
Yes, let’s tear those fences down (or at least try doing it).
I wish you a lovely day! 🙂
All we can do is keep trying. Happy Thursday.
It’s a great idea. I hope it comes to pass.
Wouldn’t that be great? 🙂
janet
Deep thoughts for the challenge. A wish we could all stand behind.
Issy 😎
Thanks. I’m happy you agree. 🙂
janet
Well done Janet – I noticed a comment you made on another post that you struggled with a response this week. You done good girl!!!! Love the fence shot and your analogy.
Thanks, Tina. 🙂 I usually try to avoid the really obvious (not that wishing for spring can’t have a great photo) and I’m really thankful I didn’t know it was International Women’s Day (until about the sixth post). 🙂 But I’m glad you liked what I came up with. I just started looking through photo files until I came to this shot, which I really like, and realized I could easily make it fit.
Such a simple, understated photo, yet it overflows with volumes of meaning. Very striking, and powerfully shot.
Thanks very much, Hannah.
janet
Great post and also the picture!!
Thanks very much and thanks for not only visiting but commenting.
janet
If that doesn’t deserve a comment, then I don’t know what does!
This is a nice picture! Closely and well-taken.
Thank you very much, Peter. I’m glad you like it and thanks for taking the time to comment.
janet
You are welcome!