Photographs of nature, places and objects that have caught my eye.

Φωτογραφίες απο την φύση, απο τόπους και αντικείμενα που μου χτύπησαν στο μάτι.

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Is spring coming? Θα έρθει η άνοιξη;

Freesias have started blooming. Nature is showing signs of coming spring, despite the recent snowfalls and low temperatures of the last few days.The departing winter was long and harsh. Difficult for many people here.And for some, there is no promise of spring. There will be no spring ever. The combined efforts of those governing us, the IMF and the rich of Europe and the rest of the world, are making sure of that. They are stealing any hope there was. They are denying people here to live in decency for the rest of their lives.
Οι φρέζιες άρχισαν ν' ανθίζουν. Η φύση μας δείχνει σημάδια της άνοιξης που είναι καθ΄οδόν, παρ' όλες τις χιονοπτώσεις και τις χαμηλές θερμοκρασίες των τελευταίων ημερών. Ο χειμώνας που φεύγει ήταν σκληρός και δύσκολος. Δύσκολος και σκληρός για τους ανθρώπους. Για μερικούς δεν υπάρχει προοπτική άνοιξης. Οι συντονισμένες προσπάθειες εκεινων που μας κυβερνούν, μαζί με τους πλούσιους και ισχυρούς της γής, φρόντισαν γι' αυτό. Μας έκλεψαν όποια ελπίδα είχαμε. Μας αρνούνται το δικαίωμα να ζήσουμε με αξιοπρέπεια για όσο μας απομένει.

21 comments:

Joop Zand said...

Lovely pictures and a wonderful flower.....good work Costas.

Greetings, Joop

Ola said...

Lucky you-here is -17:)

showgirl said...

Αχ αυτό το άρωμα τους!!!!
Σίγουρα είναι κοντά η Άνοιξη!

Betty Manousos said...

i hope so.

the photos are gorgeous, costas!
well done you!

Traveling Hawk said...

I envy you for having already those wonderful flowers! I love their perfume! The header is nice too.

Sylvia K said...

Exquisite flowers and wonderful captures! I do love your new header! Unfortunately, I'm afraid you are right about the sad state of our world. The future does look grim for so many. I hope we're both wrong, Costas!

Sylvia

✿France✿ said...

COUCOU
DES FLEURS Et du bonheur
ELLES SONT SI BELLES MERCI COSTAS

Regina said...

Delicate and pretty!

Regards.

agrampelli said...

Αχ....αυτό που μοσκοβόλησε,άνοιξη είναι;

Montanagirl said...

Oh my goodness, Costas! If your photos are any indication, spring must be there already! Your Header is breathtaking!!

Loree said...

Beautiful photos. It is cold here too this winter.

இڿڰۣ FLO said...

elles sont très belles tes fleurs bisou

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

Unfortunately for Greece, there has been a long and unconscionable abuse of power by the strong, rich and the politicians that help them. I hope that the rising anger of the people will result in better days before not too long...
Your macros of these Friesias are beautiful. Please feel welcome to join my Floral Friday Fotos meme when you post such wonderful flower pictures:

http://floralfridayfoto.blogspot.com/

Mary Howell Cromer said...

Dear Costas, I am so very sorry that things have not gotten any easier for your counrty and your people...how very sad. Life is never fully in our hands and we can just sometimes make the best of what we have been given. Your continued reaching out to us with the beauty seen from your eyes is always so welcome and it is such a pleasure witnessing the beauty of these flowers. Have a good week~

Virginia said...

Beautiful images but your words so sad to hear. The people of Greece are strong people. May you never lose hope for a better time Costas.
V

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TheChieftess said...

Lovely!!! (and wonderful macros!!!) Unfortunately for us...our winter hasn't really hit yet...could be a late winter!!!

Magia da Inês said...

Adoro flores, o cabeçalho do seu blog está maravilhoso.
Espero que dias melhores surjam para todos.
Boa semana!
✿⊱╮
¸.•°`♥✿⊱╮

Juliana said...

Lovely floral shots!
yeah, we all believe, that spring is on its way...
xoxo, Juliana

Laura~Pretty Pix said...

Mary Howell Cromer's comments echo my thoughts.
Your images are always so wonderful, this being no exception.

Anonymous said...

Dum spiro spero..
Είναι μόνο φυσικό να έρθη η άνοιξη, αλλά κι εκεί ο (απ)άνθρωπος κάνει την ζημειά του. Κοντεύουν να γίνουν δύο οι εποχές.
χαιρετώ