Exactly one year ago I was in one of the best places ever visited in this planet, Iceland.
My Soul is still there, roaming around one of its wonderful black beaches..
But in Iceland I left a piece of my heart too, and not only for the wonderful landscapes that I saw..
The evening of one year ago at the Farmhouse Hrífunes I had the pleasure to spend the evening talking with a beautiful girl from Holland, but unfortunately I was so stupid for not asking her an email or any contact..I can only remember her blonde hairs and her wonderful smile, even if I know that this is useless here..
As sometimes she wander in my thoughts, I want to dedicate her this shot, hoping that in a way or another +Google+ can reach her..After all if +NASA can land a Mini Cooper on Mars, why cannot I reach one of my dreams?

Ciao!

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Suggested music for this picture : ♫ Ludovico Einaudi - Tu Sei ♫

PAINTOGRAPHY FOR LEAVES ON THURSDAY
More Leaves. http://www.trueportraits.com/nature_photos_leaves.htm

Little Green Tree Frog and Gator Leaves

#leavesonthursday Curators +Margaret Tompkins and +Ray Bilcliff 
#paintography Curators +Sherry McBriar +Gail Beerman +Ray Bilcliff 
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dolphins don't always represent cuteness and friendliness - while hunting they turn into ruthless organized killing machine. Purpose of this image was to emphasize this dark, less known side of everyone's favorite sea mammals.

富士山の四季（日本語↓)  Fuji for all seasons
より良い明日  A better Tomorrow

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. ~Thomas Paine 

Recently, a friend told me he feels very stressful with his job and could not see any career progress, a different friend told me his team mates at work feel discouraged because they worry they cannot complete the project on target, another friend is having a lot of problems with his marriage, a friend is so unhappy and want to quit his work, another friend is looking for work, my girl friend is not happy because of the guy she loved...we all seem to have so much difficulties, how could we become happier? Would all our problems be solved if we find a better job, finish our projects on time, find a perfect lover? or perhaps we would then encounter other unexpected problems.

I think for me, happiness is a stage of mind, it is your attitude in life, how you see the world and the problems you encountered would make all the differences in life. If you could see all the troubles you encountered as a challenge, an opportunity to make yourself stronger and wiser, you are already ahead of the game. There are always things and situations in life we could not change, setbacks we must face, opportunities lost, affection not returned...the only thing we could change is ourselves, and the way we deal with the situation.

As I have mentioned to some before, I was born with a rare disease, should I sit back and feel sorry for myself? or should I gather strength and make the best of the situation? the choice is mine to make and my attitude will paint an entirely different picture for my life.  And I will tell my friends who are faced with different types of challenges, rather than feeling stressful, face your troubles with a smile, think of it as an opportunity for you to find better things in life, and perhaps, one day you can achieve more than you ever dream of!

The world is indeed a beautiful place!

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本物の男は、苦難に笑い、苦悩から力を得る、そして自身を映し出す影によって勇気を育てる。 〜トマス·ペイン

最近、私の友達が仕事にとてもストレスを感じており、まったく出世することもできそうにないと言っていました、別の友達は、プロジェクトを目標道理に完成できそうにないのでチーム・メイトがやる気をなくしていると言っていました、もう一人の友達は、結婚生活に大きな問題を抱えていると、ある友達は、あまりにも面白くないので仕事を辞めたいと、別のもう一人は仕事を探しており、私の女友達は、愛する男性のせいでとても不満があると・・・私たちはこんなにも困難と対しており、いかにして幸福になれるのでしょうか？

私の思うところ、幸せは心の持ち方です、それは人生への心構えで、この世を如何に見て、そして遭遇した問題に対してどう対処するかで人生における全てにおいて違いが現れます。もしあなたが遭遇した全ての困難を挑戦だと捉えればそれは私たちをより賢く強くしてくれて、あなたはすでに競争の一歩先をいっているのではないでしょうか。 人生においては、私たちが変えられない状況は常にあります。挫折に立ち向かわねばらならず、機会は失われ、愛情が返ってこない、・・・。　唯一私たちが変えることができるのは、私たち自身であり、状況と対応する方法です。

以前にも言ったように、私は稀な疾患を持って生まれました、私は、挫折や自分自身に対して気の毒に感じるべきなのでしょうか？もしくは、私は、力を蓄えてこの状況において最善を尽くすべきなのでしょうか？　選択支は私のものであり、私の態度は私の人生をまったく違った色に塗り変えることでしょう。そして、私はそれぞれ違った問題を抱えている友達たちにストレスを感じているよりは、問題に微笑で向き合って、人生により良いものを見つける機会を考えるよう伝えるでしょう、多分、ある日あなたはあなたが夢見る以上のことを達成できるでしょう！

世界は実際には素晴らしい場所なのです！

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Odeon
The Nazi Fire control tower (Known locally as "The Odeon" ) stands high above Manez quarry on Alderney. You can see the only train in the Channel Islands, as well as mainland France with the Sun highlighting the coast of Normandy on the other side of The Race. This also give some perspective o my previous photo of the train.
#alderney #train #landscapephotography +Landscape Photography curated by +Margaret Tompkins  +Carra Riley +paul t beard +Ke Zeng  and +David Heath Williams

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