You know how YouTube will recommend videos? Well one that’s constantly recommended to me actually is illustrated with my photos.

So, when it came up again today, I thought I would take a look. It’s been a while since I last watched it. To be honest with you I found it really quite moving, watching it again. Anyway let me share the brief story of how this all came about.

I’d met folk singers Susan and Colin Parrish through the community radio station I once managed. I loved their music and style right away and now, over ten years later I’m still drawn to their music and listen to them very often.

We became friends and after sharing some of my photos with Colin, I was truly surprised when he used them as the visuals for a video he put together of Sue and his cover of The Rose, a terrific song made famous by Bette Midler.

An extraordinary take on a beautiful and powerful song. And to see my photos accompanying was a real thrill. Then as it is now.

I thought I would share it with you here. One thing I hadn’t remembered: Colin’s description :

I was surprised to see my words there. And you know something? I think this song, my photos and that little forgotten quote from me, are all a perfect match. Love is. That’s it really: love is. We, each of us, all are merely expressions of love made manifest in the material world.

I hope you enjoy watching and listening. My little quote really is only echoing lyrics from the song:

Some say love it is a flower and you it’s only seed

Amanda McBroom The Rose

Peace