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Spring's paradox

How can a season bringing such hope also magnify sorrows for those feeling lost?
Spring's paradox

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Nayem Ali
14 February, 2024, 06:10 pm
Last modified: 17 February, 2024, 12:26 pm

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Spring's paradox

How can a season bringing such hope also magnify sorrows for those feeling lost?

Nayem Ali
14 February, 2024, 06:10 pm
Last modified: 17 February, 2024, 12:26 pm

As the sweet smell of flowers fills the air, spring brings tales of love and hope that touch our hearts. 

For many of us, springtime holds a special place. It's a chance to start fresh and enjoy the beauty around us. 

Photo: Nayem Ali
Photo: Nayem Ali

As I went out with my camera to capture spring, I listened to a song called "Gray Cloud Lullaby" by the artist Slow Meadow. Something about that melody speaks to the soul.  

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Photo: Nayem Ali

Yet even with sunny days and flowers blooming, I noticed my friends and colleagues struggling with loneliness, heartbreak, and depression. 

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Even in this season of renewal, some hearts remain heavy. 

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On the first day of spring, a day for love, I wondered if this is the time that brings hope which could also magnify pain for those who feel lost. 

Photo: Nayem Ali
Photo: Nayem Ali

How can a season bringing such hope also magnify sorrows for those feeling lost? It's a paradox. 

Photo: Nayem Ali
Photo: Nayem Ali

A promise of better days is coming in the soft breeze and sunlight.

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Though the road may be long, spring offers a gentle hug, saying the dawn will come again.

Photo: Nayem Ali
Photo: Nayem Ali

Seeing how beautiful and complicated life can be, I feel for those who find comfort in the spring's embrace. May its warmth heal even the coldest hearts and show the way to feeling renewed.

Photo: Nayem Ali
Photo: Nayem Ali

I've learned something important from these springtime moments: life is tough for everyone in different ways.

But we humans have a significant capacity for caring for each other.

Every time I take a step, I remember that even small acts of kindness and understanding can bring light to someone's dark days as they find their way to a better season inside.

Photo: Nayem Ali

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