This photo (by artist Oprisco) is entitled “Unbelievable.” I like it for a number of reasons, but I especially appreciate its ironic, unbelievable yet believable complexity (click on the picture to enlarge it).
While this picture does reflect an ideal scene, it is, nonetheless, a scene that any one of us could potentially witness or experience in the world we live in everyday. The photo’s beautiful, natural setting and the obvious human-to-human intimacy are believably part of our real world.
Those who have fallen in love know that such an experience of ecstatic intimacy doesn’t last forever between lovers; nevertheless, it is unquestionably and romantically real for a season. Conversely, while such an experience is indeed real, it truly feels—at the time—like a dream world, unbelievable.
Think about how much time and energy most human beings expend in their lifetimes dreaming and yearning and seeking the feelings captured in this picture. We all long for these feelings because they make us feel more alive, whole, bonded, and complete. In and of themselves, these are good feelings, a gift from God.
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