February 14th, 2009 by mmlindsey
Snapshots from Our Neighborhood
POVERTY by Pablo Neruda
Ah you don’t want to, you’re scared of poverty,
you don’t want to go to the market with worn-out shoes and come back with the same old dress.
My love, we are not fond as the rich would like us to be, of misery.
We shall extract it like an evil tooth that up to now has bitten the heart of man.
But I don’t want you to fear it.
If through my fault it comes to your dwelling, if poverty drives away your golden shoes,
let it not drive away your laughter which is my life’s bread.
If you can’t pay the rent go off to work with a proud step, and remember, my love,
that I am watching you and together we are the greatest wealth that was ever gathered upon the earth.
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15:14 on February 15th, 2009
LOVE that poem! I SUPER love these photos!! Amazing job!! They are all fantastic shots!
16:13 on February 15th, 2009
After seeing these pictures it makes me sick that we worry so much about “making it” here in Colorado.
Very sobering.
22:13 on February 16th, 2009
Beautiful!!
16:05 on February 17th, 2009
You are so talented! I’m unfailingly impressed with this blog.
17:53 on February 20th, 2009
you guys are amazing. i can’t wait to work with you (it WILL happen). i just started a blog. http://jikarner.wordpress.com/
16:27 on February 21st, 2009
Great pictures. They frame the poem well!
19:56 on February 23rd, 2009
what amazing photos and poem to go along…thanks for giving us a snapshot of your lives.
17:12 on February 24th, 2009
Thank you everyone for you encouraging comments. Sometimes we wonder if it is worth the time to maintain this blog, but your words truly spur us on and bless us.
m&m
14:57 on March 5th, 2009
I hope you’ll keep it up . . . for us and for you. You obviously are trying to make sense of the conflict you feel . . . hopefully it is cathartic to a degree – but I bet this record will be invaluable to you in the future. I think you will be so proud of the people you are today when you look back at age 70 or so. Hell, I may even still like you two.
Much love . . . lack of comments do not indicate lack of interest – many are playing “the home game”!
Thanks for giving!
12:09 on March 10th, 2009
Two of my fav peeps!! I finally got the hang of this blog thing haha! Amazing photos!!! Wow its hard to grasp what is really happening and these pics help us see but I am sure it’s only a taste of what it is really like. Love you guys my thoughts and prayers are with you and your team.
16:51 on March 11th, 2009
WOW! Is that cool? I think it is! Do you? Well, I better go! Bye! Love, Luxe
20:19 on March 11th, 2009
Yeah, we think it’s pretty rad too. What a day we had, Luxe! We sure miss your sweet face! Can’t wait for hugs and kisses the next time we see you!
Keep praying for us, we know God is listening to you!
20:49 on March 11th, 2009
Anita,
Thanks for stopping by. Having you as a part of our life and team is invaluable. Thank you for your encouragement and belief!
20:52 on March 11th, 2009
John,
You are awesome. When are you coming down to check this place out? Did I mention that Hueco Tanks is just so close by?
We truly appreciate your comment and encouragement. You bring us a lot of life… mush love.
08:51 on April 1st, 2009
A nice accompaniment of photos to a beautiful poem of Pablo Neruda’s. Gracias.
11:33 on April 1st, 2009
John,
Thanks for the encouragement. We are enjoying exploring your site! It is an honor to have you stop by.