If there is a hard, high wall and an egg that breaks against it, no matter how right the wall or how wrong the egg, I will stand on the side of the egg. Why? Because each of us is an egg, a unique soul enclosed in a fragile egg. Each of us is confronting a high wall. The high wall is the system which forces us to do the things we would not ordinarily see fit to do as individuals . . . We are all human beings, individuals, fragile eggs. We have no hope against the wall: it's too high, too dark, too cold. To fight the wall, we must join our souls together for warmth, strength. We must not let the system control us -- create who we are. It is we who created the system.
- Haruki Murakami, Jerusalem Prize acceptance speech, JERUSALEM POST, Feb. 15, 2009.
This picture was submitted to "Black & White Wednesday", an event created by Susan at "The Well-Seasoned Cook". This week it is hosted by Aparna at "Stories from the Mahe Coast" (click here in order to see who is hosting the next roundup).
Quel magnifique camaïeu!
ReplyDeleteLove that egg! Just gorgeous. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteReally touched Rosa and beautiful picture like always!
ReplyDeleteDear Rosa,
ReplyDeleteThe picture is lovely as always. I have never seen a more beautiful egg.
Just beautiful, Rosa. Your work inspires me...
ReplyDeleteStunning as always! Your photos are touching!
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely shot, Rosa!
ReplyDeleteThe perfection of simplicity in black and white!
ReplyDeleteYour work is an inspiration!
kisses
Dear Rosa, It is a beautiful and thoughtful photo. The words to accompany the photo are perfect and touching and uniquely true. xo Catherine
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post Rosa, both the photo and the words.
ReplyDeleteSuperbe photo!
ReplyDeleteLove that pic Rosa!
ReplyDeleteSo strong, so fragile, so true...
ReplyDeleteLovely photo. .
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty post Rosa...I love the quote that you are sharing and the picture just reflects it perfectly!
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a wonderful week :)
I love the fact that we can almost feel the egg shell texture if we touch the screen :)
ReplyDeleteHi Rosa, I love this click, the color and texture is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful speckled egg Rosa! :D
ReplyDeleteYou were blessed twice: when you took this raw & beautiful photo, and when you found this touching & deep words to go along so well with the photo.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful quote. Perfectly matching your elegant photo.
ReplyDeleteeggs are so wonderful. what else exists that can do everything they can? nothing! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteFotografías preciosas las de este blog.
ReplyDeleteSaludos
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Amazing contrast in this shot and love how the specks on the eggs!
ReplyDeleteHave a great rest of the week!
it's such a beautiful photo, Rosa! This egg looks so... amazing here :)
ReplyDeleteThe egg -- so simple, yet so full of possibilities. ;)
ReplyDeletewow, what a beautiful photograph. Who knew a single egg could look so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the quote from Haruki Murakami. He lived in Hawaii and lectured in University of Hawaii for a while. My daughter met him a few times...very nice guy she said.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, the photo is stunning! I love it!
Fragile, comme toi, comme nous tous. La photo est tres belle, la citation ne l'est pas moins. Harmonieux ensemble.
ReplyDeletebelle fin de semaine Rosa.
You manage to even make an egg look elegant. Happy new year Rosa.
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