Valley View
“one sees great things from the valley, only small things from the peak.”
-g.k. chesterton – english writer and philosopher
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art credit: Jodi Ohl, Valley View – acrylic with drawing medium on gessobord
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Everything in life is about perspective and distance. That is why grass looks greener the farther away it is.
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oh, you are so right –
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Wonderful perspective.
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it’s. a good way to see things
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I agree 😜
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Here is a great “Valley” song from the great Otis Redding
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thanks, Ivor!
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Here’s to the days when things are looking up, Beth.
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perfect
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Ah, but from the top one can embrace the whole view.
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Both perspectives are important
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Certainly. The question is, ‘Is the one more important than the other?’
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I think the valley was meant to remind us to stay humble –
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Ah; then it is totally a question, in this instance, of a perspective of morality and conscience. I’m beginning to flounder as the philosophical pool gets deeper. Leaving such questions aside – have a wonderful weekend, Beth.
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Yes and you too-
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THanks.
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What an interesting view point, no pun intended 😂
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Ha! Yes-
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This reminds me of one of my favorite quotes about photography, too. “If your photos aren’t good enough, you aren’t close enough.”
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Wonderful
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If you would have asked me “Mountain top or valley?” I would have chosen mountain top every time. Thanks for giving me some appreciation of the valley! Have a great weekend!
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The valley view is a reminder for us to stay humble
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So true – in so many good and bad ways!
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goes both ways
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So true!
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<3
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Ah, perspective; so important.
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always
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I’ve always preferred the mountaintop view. But I’ve always had to go through the valleys to get there.
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both are important
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everything is a matter of perspective – love it
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All of it
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I remember living in Kansas where the flat lands extended forever and hearing some natives criticizing Colorado because the mountains blocked the views there.
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I love that
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very wise: the sort of thing you would expect from the creator of ‘Father Brown’ :)
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Yes –
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Reminds us that there are different ways to look at things.
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A good reminder
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An interesting way to look at the world! 😀
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From the valley helps keep a sense of humility
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what a thought-provoking quote. i’m sure the views are great from both places…
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Yes, and very different.
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I can attest to that. <3
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Insider experience
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Yep. I came here seeking mountain summits, ended up in a valley, and realized “Martha, you have no clue.” :D <3
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The joy of the valley is it is humbling and surrounded by beauty
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Yep. I feel like it’s my friend. :-)
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Great quote.
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thank you –
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What an intriguing insight.
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all about staying humble and a shift in perspective
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What a great pairing of image and words!
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thanks so much, the view from the valley is to remind us to stay humble
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I try. Sometimes I fail.
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As do we all
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Always good to see things from a different perspective. That includes opinions different from our own. I’m catching up on old blog posts today, Beth, as I just returned from a quick getaway.
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I so agree with you and hope it was a nice break
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