Monday, October 24, 2005

Lesson Learned


Every morning I go through the same routine the closer I get to work the more my mind ponders the thought of when it was that I grew up. Trying to grasp onto that very moment when a my childhood innocence disappeared only to be replace by reality and responsibilities. In some strange way I feel if I can pin point that split second where adulthood took over I could somehow change my destiny. I think of all the other things I could be doing that day instead of going to sit in a office for 8 hours. Like every other morning when I come to the conclusion that I may never figure it out, I began to wish to win the lottery. That would surely change my fate. Now I would guess you are wondering, what does this have to do with my picture? Ah here’s the best part…. Just I begin to realize the chances of me winning the lottery will probably never happen and the negative thoughts actually start to over burden my mind, REALITY stepped back in. Over in the North bound lane a car is one fire. The man driving the car is standing back by the cops with a look of both shock and disbelief and at that moment I realize I would rather be sitting in the office than along side the highway with my car up in flames.
(…But secretly I’m still not ready to rule out winning the lottery, just yet.)

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

All are Welcome!

Welcome to the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette,IL. This beautiful nine-sided, dome structure took over 40 years to complete. I went during the day time and felt drawn to go back to get some night shots. The center of the dome has a invocation written in Arabic Calligraphy translated it means “O Thou The Glory of The Most Glorious” and at night it is illuminated with a golden glow. Every time I entered the Temple I felt as though my breath was taken from me. I still have not be able to figure out if it was just in awe of the beauty that awaited inside or some other divine matter. The building was under renovations when I visited. Work is being done to the gardens and steps surrounding the structure. By next year it should be just as beautiful and breath taking on the outside as the dome is on the inside. If you are ever in the area you should go see it, it is truly worth it. Until then, I hope my pictures can do it justice.