Sea Shell

Another one of my photos...

Black & White

I took this picture in my back yard, and I added special affects. How do you like it? Please leave a comment!

Prejudice

Have you ever had prejudice towards someone? Prejudice is a dangerous thing because it can cause us to make assumptions of other people before truly getting to know them. We may assume they are something, but they truly aren't. The real question is, how do you get to know the person behind the curtain?

I am sure many of you have heard of the book Pride and Prejudice, written by Jane Austen. Some may have read it, some may not. But, I think there is one main point in the story. The moral, if you may. It is the most important thing that ever reading pride and prejudice could teach you. Perhaps Elizabeth Bennet had too much prejudice towards Mr. Darcy. Mr. Darcy had too much pride. In the end, everything works out. Perhaps they both needed to let go of a few things before they could finally become one.

Maybe we won't ever truly know someone. Every person is different. Human beings are difficult and complex things. We all have different personalities, different minds, different, opinions and much, much more. The thing is, we shouldn't judge people by what we see on the outside. We should judge them by what's in their hearts. That is what is truly important. How stupid is it not to be someones friend just because they aren't popular, or they buy this brand of clothes, or they have glasses? You are having prejudice towards that person because of what you are observing on the outside. But, we must all search for what truly matters on the inside. Perhaps we all need to let go of a little pride and prejudice.

Remember?

Has there ever been a point in your life when you wished that you had more than you already have? Come on, you know that you have at least one point in your life. Sometimes, we don't even realize how lucky we are to be alive.

There are two types of people in the world. There are the people that want more no matter what they already have. There are also people that are happy with little things. Remember when you were a kid, and you would be excited by just getting a new toy? Remember? Little kids are so easy to make happy. They are innocent and pure, and even the littlest things can please them in the most miraculous way.

We should all stop thinking about what we don't have, and what we do have. As I say, you don't know what you have until you don't have it. So, think about that. Think about what you already have the next time you want a new cell phone, car, or anything material. Remember what it was like when you were little.

Summer and Realization

Summer is now almost here...

I can hardly believe that almost a year has gone by. We spend our lives complaining about the single moment, but we don't know how precious it is until we actually loose it. Sometimes we need to loose things in order to realize how important something is.

For example, we don't know how important our dog may be to us, until we loose it. What can it take for us to realize that we are very lucky. Not all of us are as lucky as some of us. The next time you don't pay attention to something, think about what your life would be like without it. Would it be different or the same?

Sometimes, we need to realize all the things that we have, and be thankful for it. For all we know, it could be gone tomorrow. I think we should treasure things, because they may never be anything like it again. Treat something like you'll never see it again. Appreciate what you have, and be thankful that you have it...

Rainy Day

It is another rainy day. Rain is so beautiful. Whenever it rains, I open my window and I love to hear the sound of the rain. It's just so peaceful in it's own way. It's like mother nature's tears. Each drop is just as special as the next.

Sometimes people don't appreciate things as much because they are so ordinary. Of course, rain is a normal thing. But, I think we should all be thankful for it. If it weren't for rain, we would probably be in a permanent drought. It's so important to our daily lives. The next time you see rain, you should stop and be thankful for it, no matter how ordinary it is.

Beyond the Image

Lately, I have been thinking of seeing beyond the image. I have always been interested in analyzing people, and seeing who they truly are on the inside. People may see you as someone who is funny, or smart, but at home you're just a quiet person who doesn't seek attention. Or, it could be the exact opposite.

We can never really know one person too well. People are complex and mysterious creatures. But, it is obvious that the world would be boring if we knew everything! I think that more people should try and see others beyond what they see. People may accuse you of being something you're not when they don't even know you.

Even with shy people, if you are nice, they might open up. Everyone has living, beating hearts. We all deserve to feel like we belong. It is always good to see people in a way that other people wouldn't even think of seeing them!

Paintings

Cosmic Reality

Breaths of the Earth

The Dream

Composition with Guitars II

The Soul of a Woman

If you like these paintings and you want to see much more, you can go to my Mom's website. http://mlinardatou.googlepages.com/index.html

Paintings from the Heart

There are many artists out there. My Mom, Maria Linardatou, is one of those very talented artists. She definitely paints from the heart. Making most of her paintings abstract, you have to look carefully to find the true meaning. Painting has always been her passion and she loves doing it. You can view some of her artwork on her website linked above, or you can see some of her paintings in the post above this. Please enjoy!

Another Beginning

Here we are again, with another beginning. As we all know, March brings the beginning of spring. The time where the flowers start blooming, and people frolic through the fields! Just kidding! We don't live in the 1930s. Of course, people can still frolic in the fields, and there is nothing wrong with picking flowers!

But, the year has gone by so fast! I can't believe it! It seemed like yesterday that I woke up to the beginning of a new year. Time really flies. It seems as though when you're not paying attention, it goes by quickly. But, when you are in class, you are just itching for the bell to ring. Of course, it seems like and eternity until it rings. That can be really annoying. It applies to the same concept of loosing things when you need them!

It is so aggravating when I am looking for something, and I can't find it. I know I have seen it before, but now that I want it, guess what?-it's gone! Sometimes life operates in funny ways. But, one day, I am sure we will all benefit from some of those funny ways. Believe it or not...most of the things that happen in our lives happen for a reason...