Many times I've walked through Budapest being struck by something I wanted to share. Here, I do just that. What follows are glimpses along life's path that had touched my heart. Enjoy! Budapest Daily Photos recently moved to its own home. The photos here may be enlarged by clicking on them unlike BudapestResources.com website, its previous home.
The Invitation
It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living.
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.
It doesn’t interest me how old you are.
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dream
for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon...
I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life’s betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.
I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.
I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes
without cautioning us
to be careful
to be realistic
to remember the limitations of being human.
It doesn’t interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.
I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.
I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand at the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
“Yes.”
It doesn’t interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after the night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.
It doesn’t interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the centre of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.
It doesn’t interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.
I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.
24 comments:
nice lighting! great architecture!
That is a nice photograph at night.
What a beautiful shot, Isadora.
Wonderful lighting.
Excellent shot. I love the 'detail' of the statue in the corner. Well framed, well shot, well done!
Thanks,
Wayne
Great photos.
I visited Hungary in the 1970's (with my ex, who was born in Baja). I have fond memories of traveling thru Budapest and the surrounding countryside.
Just beautiful!
Mari-Nanci
Hello and thank you for viisting my blog. What an amazing city you live in. I look forward to seeing more. Peace!
Now we know why the sculptor had in mind, this photo shows it beautifully. :)
Wonderful photos, thanks for the stop over on my blog next time tho you might check out the other one which i use daily, that one was just a tester but do add once in awhile. i will have to check your blog out more.
The architect is great
Some of my family came from Hungary. Actually, I could say that for a number of countries/areas in Europe. Anyhow, your photos make me more anxious to visit there. Lovely!
Romeo and Julia? I wonder if Juliet knows he's seeing another woman!
Nice night shot and great architecture!
Thank you all for visiting and leaving your comments. It is my pleasure always to visit others. So much you can see through the eyes of others.
Citygirl and Jess :) Sometimes it seems the whole world is Hungarian? :)
Todd :) not a bad guess but that is the Hungarian spelling of Juliet.
Suz and Lilli - I am definitely not objective about Budapest, you could tell, huh?
Dive :) Nice to see you here. You should visit more often - you are never grouchy when you are here.
Wayne and Mr. Lincoln a special thank you :)
The rain also gives off a good reflection. The shadow from the top statue really adds to the photo too.
Awsome. Thanks for showing us a piece of your world.
the shadow and light creates a beautiful sight
wow! what a gorgeous theater! yes the lighting is amazing. i have to start saving money so i can visit budapest!!
Greeeeat !!! It'also possible to see Imre Kalman's statue that is posed very well in front of it
It's a neat looking theater.
~Oswegan
Superb architecture. Little eerie though!
What a lovely building. I imagine people enjoy themselves there.
I also wanted to say that you're right, my husband was my Atlas--how neat of you to find that in my post. Thank you.
very impressive :)
What a gorgeous theater - the architecture is splendid. A beautiful nighttime shot.
You live in a beautiful city, our worlds are completely different but we have blogger to share.
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