Snapshot Muse #19 - Geh aus Mein Herz und Suche Freud

Sometimes me thinks my BlackBerry takes better pictures than my camera. Now I can also almost hear you photography enthusiasts, "You need a better camera." My answer, "Not really, because me and fancy cameras simply don't speak the same language. Just give me something very simple to figure out and which takes half decent shots and I'm happy." Some cameras are so complicated, by the time you figure out which setting to use, the moment you wanted to capture has passed. It's true, if I'd spend more time with cameras, I'd learn. And that's something I simply have no desire to do.

This week our pear tree was in full bloom. No, the pears are not edible - they're small, hard, sour and never get ripe. But that's fine. because this really is the most beautiful tree in our yard and perfect to sit under its shade!

My music selection for this post is a beautiful German summer song from Paul Gerhardt 1607-1657. It's about finding joy in nature. I was pleasantly surprised to find it on You Tube!

  

My favourite stanza:

Ich selber kann und mag nicht ruhn,
des großen Gottes großes Tun

 Erweckt mir alle Sinnen;
ich singe mit, wenn alles singt,
und lasse, was dem Höchsten klingt,
aus meinem Herzen rinnen.