vows

It is a Hindu wedding tradition for a bride to put red bangles on the day of her marriage, red being symbolic of life and joy.  If her husband dies, the bangles are broken and all other symbols of the marriage are removed. 

I put these red bangles on one day in January last year, when I was in Rishikesh, a quiet symbol of a vow to myself to find my joy again.

Today is the anniversary of a marriage that has ended, and my left finger no longer wears the symbolic reminder of those vows.  But I'm still seeking my joy.

Comments

[Linda Solan]

i absolutely love your photography ...especially your London shots... we cannot truly be sincere photographers until we can appreciate other's art... your bracelet story is sad, but moving on, enjoying and accepting are the best ways to start life again. It seems that is what you are doing.
Please, if you have time, come see my work at www.pbase.com/lindasolan
Cheers, Linda

[Mary Beth]

And I know you will find it.
xoxox
MB

[Kat]

Ahhh, this is such a beautiful and moving post. I'm getting chocked up. But I am confident that you are also finding your joy. Thanks for sharing this with all of us.