Teddavisphoto’s Blog

Here is Mardi Gras 2010 from my eyes. hope you enjoy.

Mike is originally from Detroit. He came to Denver to find work and a new life. Mike admits things havent come together the way he wished they had. He’s been on the streets for a while and he says it’s tough. during our conversation Mike told me he thinks he has pneumonia and there is nothing he can do. Mike is a gentle kind man. He looked rough and beat up but seemed to still have a spark of youthful energy.

Lately my thoughts have been caught up by the contrast I see all around. The contrast of beautiful Afghan children who play soccer in the field while a moment later a landmine takes their limbs. The contrast of a beautiful Thai woman who only knew how to make money by sleeping with men. The contrast of a young man who wants to change the world but loses his life because he wasn’t strong enough to keep swimming.

I was told not to long ago that I could be an eye piece for beauty. That is exciting and all, but in the mist of all this contrast how do I do it?

“When you reach the heart of life you shall find beauty in all things, even in the eyes that are blind to beauty.”
-Kahlil Gibran

Maybe all we need to do is look. I mean really look and we can find it. The hard part isn’t seeing, it’s reacting and letting that hidden “hand print” of beauty change you and your perspectives.

Lets keep our eyes and hearts on the look out for these hidden things.

What are hidden beauties in your life? Please share I would love to hear from you.