For Michael is a photograph by Cheri Randolph which was uploaded on December 15th, 2012.
For Michael
Of joys departed, not to return, how painful the remembrance. ~ Robert Blair... more
Title
For Michael
Artist
Cheri Randolph
Medium
Photograph
Description
"Of joys departed, not to return, how painful the remembrance." ~ Robert Blair
This photograph is offered here along with a prayer for all parents who have had to say the ultimate farewell to their children, especially those parents in the small community of Newtown, Connecticut who lost children at Sandy Hook Elementary on December 14, 2012.
Photograph taken at Stavropoleos Monastery in Bucharest, Romania, constructed in 1724. Stavropoleos is an Eastern Orthodox monastery for nuns in central Bucharest. Its church is built in Brāncovenesc style. The patrons of the church (the saints to whom the church is dedicated) are St. Archangels Michael and Gabriel. The name Stavropoleos is a Romanian rendition of a Greek word, Stauropolis, meaning "The city of the Cross". One of the monastery's constant interests is Byzantine music, expressed through its choir and the largest collection of Byzantine music books in Romania.
The monastery's library has over 8000 books of theology, byzantine music, arts and history. There are patristic, biblical, dogmatic, liturgic, historical, homiletic, catechetic writings, classic languages dictionaries and textbooks, studies on Byzantine art and Orthodox iconography, and on the Romanian history and civilization of the 18th century. Some of the books are from the donated personal library of art historian Vasile Drăguț, former rector of the Bucharest University of Arts.
Uploaded
December 15th, 2012
Comments (43)
Joe JAKE Pratt
Cheri, This is the first time I've seen this. Good work. voted/fv
Cheri Randolph replied:
Jake, Thanks. This one is very special to me. I appreciate your nice support of it.
Steve Harrington
A beautiful and evocative image, Cheri! I hope its light shines far and touches many. vf
Cheri Randolph replied:
Steve, My sincere thanks for your thoughts and generous support of this one.
Barbara St Jean
Lovely image in remembrance!! Thanks for joining MOUSE!! F/V
Cheri Randolph replied:
Barbara, Thanks for accepting me. It seems like an interesting group and I'm looking forward to the discussions that might develop. Appreciate your F/V.
Cheri Randolph
Mihyoun, Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I could not help but be affected, as so many in the Country and the world were, by this tragedy. I appreciate your f/v and wish you a happy and creative New Year!
Cheri Randolph
Bruce, I sincerely appreciate your feature of "For Michael" in your group, Comfortable Art.
Cheri Randolph
Catherine, thanks for your sincere comment. I, too, have been overwhelmed since I heard of the tragedy. I can no longer watch the news coverage, but the children and parents have been on my mind continually.
Catherine Howard
Simply... thank you Cheri. Your words and your heartfelt image helps. I am far away from this unspeakable tragedy, yet my heart is sore and I can't seem to work. I know that is the same for many. F/V and g+1
Karol Livote
Beautiful image and tribute, Cheri. Newtown is right next to my town. It's been a very sad time here. All parents are holding their little ones extra close. My heart & prayers go out to the 27 that lost their life. F&V & POD
Cheri Randolph replied:
Karol, thanks for commenting and selecting this photo. I hadn't looked it up on the map, but I suspected that you were near here. The entire nation has been affected by this tragedy. To have it be so close to your home, must be even more difficult. I sincerely appreciate your support of my art.
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