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Carole Anne Slatkin's avatar

You are the light for so many of us, Viktor. Ρ‰ΠΈΡ€ΠΎ Π΄ΡΠΊΡƒΡŽ

πŸ’›πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ’™πŸ’ͺ🏼🌻

Paula's avatar

I love what you experienced Viktor in the middle of the madness. May this get you through each day πŸ©΅πŸ’š. πŸ’™πŸ’›πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

Kimberlyanne's avatar

Viktor,

I pray for the day when Ukraine has nothing but those tiny miracles!πŸ™ The emotional trauma that Ukrainians are experiencing is real! I'm so sorry 😞 My heart hurts for all of you.πŸ’” We often miss those tiny miracles that happen daily in peace times. Connecting with mother nature can be therapeutic. We are here with you Viktor.

Slava Ukraini πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ 🌻

Teri Gelini's avatar

I am glad you had a chance to have that perfect moment twice. I hope it helped you feel life was still there and the new leaves with the water reflecting their new color. Beautifully written Viktor. You have a special talent. Please stay safe. Slava Ukraine πŸ’›πŸ’™πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸŒ»πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έβ€οΈ

Janis Elliott's avatar

beautifulπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦β€οΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦β€οΈ

DebΓ³rah's avatar

May that light stay in a quiet corner of your heart, to be revisited when you need it. You reflect your own kind of light, Viktor, and we receive it gently and gratefully - like grace- given and received β€οΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

Jamiewalrus's avatar

Take solace from nature, it will never lie to you.

This is a beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing it.

May peace come to Ukraine.πŸ’™πŸ’›

Mary Cross's avatar

Slava Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦

Marlene's avatar

Beautiful image. I don’t know how u r managing to survive but u do. We r all with u.

Susan Woodman's avatar

Beautiful! Today I sat on my back porch in Canada. I looked up at the bright blue sky and the flowering trees that had such a vivid green and white apple flowers and lilacs in their beautiful colours.

I have been paying close attention to the Air Force warnings and the damage reported on various Telegram channels. The contrast with the quiet beauty around me and the violent horror of Russian attacks on my dear friends in Ukraine was almost jarring.

I heard a lawnmower somewhere in the neighbourhood and knew that if I had lived through drone attacks that sound would cause a panic response.

Dear Viktor, your writings give those of us in faraway lands the ability to understand and empathize with our Ukrainian friends.

I pray that you are able to continue writing and sharing your experiences with us … until you find the writing too tiring or hard.

Stay safe πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ™πŸ»

Diane Knittle's avatar

My husband went to a tree stand to hunt deer. Was lightly raining. He said when he got home, β€œI was able to see the miracle a rain drop, make its way across a leaf and die! Forget shooting deer this day hunting was a gift of beauty! Much like your encounter with a tree, a lake and light!

Gayle's avatar

Beautifully described.

Donna Urban's avatar

I wish you infinite number of moments that have the kind of peace that scene provided for you! πŸ™πŸ™

Theodore DeCorso's avatar

Love it! ❀️

AKRebel's avatar

Beautiful, Viktor! So often it's those small things that we notice that actually have the most meaning. And when times are rough, they are often easier to see and appreciate. I love your reactions to these things. I've been sharing your posts on a very busy political website I frequent. We try frequently to post things that uplift because the political news in the US is horrible for the most part. They loved your last post and I'll share this one as well. Thank you! You not only share your experiences, but your reactions to them give great insight to your deep strength and ability to keep finding the good in life, which is the power that Ukrainians have that no one can take away.

J E Ross's avatar

Thank you so much. I was worried. And then something beautiful made me tear up. It was reading this.

Christina Salata's avatar

Thank you - i felt this ❀️