Here's a picture I took the other morning, of a magnolia tree near my apartment. I looked up and saw the shadow of the bud silhouetted on the leaves, and I wanted to share it with you. This reminds me of the inspiration for Hawaiian quilts. It's said that the Hawaiians, who were being taught to quilt by American missionaries, felt it was pointless to cut up fabric for patchwork. Someone noticed the shadow of a breadfruit tree on a sheet laid out to dry, and decided to use that as an applique motif. This may be the stuff of legend, but it makes sense to me. As I've said before, search for beauty, and you will find it.
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