These days I don't do fish and chips on a Friday, nor do I go to church, nor do I pray (well not in a formal sense although I do seem to be calling on a power greater than my own for help more often than I care to admit).
I also find myself at odds with an awful lot of what the Church teaches and rightfully despise much which has been done in the name of this and other religions.
I would not even be able to quantify I what I do or do not believe in.
But if push comes to shove and I am tick a box on a form such as a census I still identify myself as Catholic. I think some things are so innately ingrained in you from a young age that they stay with you for life whether you like it or not (And I am not just talking about the Catholic guilt thing here although that's definitely there too).
I was married in a Catholic Church, my son is baptised Catholic and he goes to a Catholic school so it is very much a case that you can take the girl out of the Catholic school but you can't take the Catholic school out of the girl.
Still if I can at least try to do unto others as you would have them do for you I'll be happy with that.
As I see it, religion isn't to blame but churches often are.
So here endeth the lesson, an awful lot of a spray inspired by the spitting fish I photographed at South Bank this morning.
For me, it puts everything in focus.
I want both your camera and your photographic skills, brilliantly taken and love the sentiment
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing shot. I need photography lessons!
ReplyDeleteWow youbhavevsuch an amazing eye
ReplyDeleteGreat picture, I love photos when you can see water in the air like that.
ReplyDeletegreat name for a photo and capture as always,. your words always bring a smile to my face too x x
ReplyDeleteThat is the most amazing capture, go on 'fess up, how many shots did that take? And I do agree with you about so much of the church's ways in modern times, they need to get with the 21st century, however it must be amazing to have that faith to turn to.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up.
That was the third shot (she says totally dodging the actual questions).
DeleteI wish I did have faith. I think what I have is mostly baggage
Brilliant! How ever did you manage that water spit. it does look like snake or water worm!
ReplyDeleteWow that is amazing! I don't really do religion I'm afraid but I am curious as to how you get from a spitting fish to the Catholic Church?!
ReplyDeletePart of the Catholic upbringing was fish on a Friday, no meat. After that my mind just went off on a tangent
DeleteFabulous photo, my daughter just walked in and said "That is So cool"
ReplyDeleteFull circle. Great focus!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous photo!!
ReplyDeleteHmm well what to say aboout that apart from bloody marvellous as all your shots are. Trying very hard not be envious, what you have can't be learnt or taught it is natural talent.
ReplyDeletethank you! But you give me too much credit. A good camera, careful editing and a whole lot of time and stubbornness make me look better than I am
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