“He was not bone and feather but a perfect idea of freedom and flight, limited by nothing at all”
― Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull
One of my oldest friends (since 2nd grade!) gave me a stained glass seagull as a gift back when we were in high school. At the time, she told me she chose it for me because she thought I was a free spirit like Jonathan Livingston Seagull, the character of an extremely popular book at that time. It was all about a seagull learning to fly but it was really a metaphor for life and finding oneself without conforming.
I still have it, though I can no longer hang it on the window; the hook at the top of it broke just recently. I dug it out of a drawer for this week’s Photo Challenge. Looking at it now, I see its imperfection, but still love it for its emotional message. Perhaps this will get me to rig up another type of hook.
So…what do I have hanging on my window instead? Dancing kitties. They are really a Christmas ornament, I think, but I like seeing the sun shine through the beads, and as I look through the window, it almost looks as if they are dancing on the deck railing. I guess somehow I still have that “free spirit” thing going on.
Love the stained glass. Simple, but a strong message. I can’t tell how large it is, but I could imagine a small version of it made into a beautiful brooch or pin.
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Thanks for your suggestion and comment. It is actually too big for a pin or brooch…that would have been a great idea if it were smaller.
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what a wonderful gift…you must get it fixed and hanging again
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Yes, Jo, I’ve always loved it…I’m thinking I may be able to glue on some kind of jewelry finding…
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Wonderful… 🙂
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Thanks, Eliz!
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I’ve read Richard Bach with interest …
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Thinking about it made me want to go back and read it again…
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Very nice post.
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Thanks! 🙂
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Great work Sued 🙂
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🙂
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I enjoyed the meaning of each, the seagull and the dancing kittens, you described. Great work!! 🙂
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Thank you Dana, for your visit and your comment. 🙂
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Sue, I forgot about that gift until I saw the photo! So glad you enjoyed it, and for so many years!
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