There is a public holiday in South Africa today – Human Rights Day. A worthy celebration if ever there was one – the right to sustenance, employment, political freedom, safety, quality of life etc
Yet, (despite being especially proud of our piece of the planet) I look with a jaundiced eye at our own failings and those around the world – war, famine, poverty, discrimation, intolerance and while heaping praise on everybody that continues to fight the good fight and struggle uphill, unceasingly, I’m a little uncelebratory today!
Instead, on a selfish note, I’ve turned my focus back to our time away. The KZN Drakensberg is not known for its floral splendour – the harsh conditions are not condusive to blowsy splendour yet if you look a little closer you will find beauty in the smallest detail ….
I think DH was beginning to wonder if my knees were giving out as everytime he turned around I was on my knees peering at something in the veld.
It is great to look at flowers I haven’t seen before, and such beautiful photos. Happy Human rights day.
Helen x
Linda, sometimes little bits of beauty are the salve we need for the wounds we humans inflict on each other. You gave some of us the perfect thing for the day.
These are really beautiful, Linda. Soul food 🙂
Your wildflowers are very similar to our Aussie ones. I think they have to be quite hardy with the climate, but the beauty is still there. I know what you mean about human rights – I feel the same way. It is disillusioning sometimes. But it is good that there is an increasing awareness of the inequities and problems in life.
Very true, thanks so much Selma for stopping by my blog and for taking the time to comment 🙂