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Illumination
Photo taken by a woman in her thirties who suffers from a bipolar illness. As is the case with bipolar, her moods are erratic. Generally down, but sometimes up. It makes working and living a normal life difficult.
About this photo: “This photograph was taken at a luau in Hawaii. I love fire but am also scared of it. It is so beautiful, but can be so dangerous. At times it reminds me of mania or hypomania — the energy, productivity, and creativity that comes from it can be so incredibly beautiful, but it can also be dangerous — thinking you can do anything, over-spending, not sleeping, and of course the inevitable mood crash that always seems to follow the highs. Like the fire in this luau, mania can be a great show, bright, mesmerizing and enticing, but should be handled with care.
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Photos of Hawaii hold a special place in my heart, for I’m a native Hawaiian living on the mainland. I recently visited relatives and was treated to a luau by a niece. My daughter was with me, and we relished the food and the entertainment. In fact, she got into the act when one of the dancers pulled my daughter up to dance with him. I’ll have to post that photo on my blog…hugmamma’s mind, body, and soul. I might even submit a second entry for this week’s photo challenge with a snapshot much like yours above.
hugs for reminding me of the beauty of my native home… 🙂
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Beautiful…. and unique!😮
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That is a powerful photo. Great post.
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thank you for sharing as well as sharing the story behing the photo!
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I have knowledge of bi-polar illness, but I’ve never thought of equating fire with mania. I love your photo and explanation.
Betsy
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Gorgeous words and photo
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For a person with bipolar, I think this came out pretty well.🙂
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