So often we fail to see the beauty in the fading flower and focus our attention on the full bloom.

Give an elderly person in your life a call today, send them a card, stop in and give them a hug. They are the fading flower in our lives.

Wow....excellent color and DOF, Karman! Love the quote, too! Flowers are beautiful whatever stage they're in... lookagain · 2011-08-02: 21:36

You have managed to make fading, drying flowers look lovely! Nice~ Patricia132 · 2011-08-02: 21:38

Beautiful picture~!~ mallusatish · 2011-08-02: 22:03

Karman, this is a beautiful shot. An exquisite trio. Keryl · 2011-08-03: 00:46

Beautiful thought and clear shot of the flower. MoMac · 2011-08-03: 04:32

beautiful! lannykins · 2011-08-03: 17:22

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