
“Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh
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Vincent and Ludwig.
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“Do you know, my dear Ludwig, that I’ve sold just one of my paintings?”
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“Yes, Vincent, do not despair, my friend, they cannot, will not, fathom the flower that reveals its petals before their eyes”
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“I suppose you are right, old friend. They cannot, will not, hear your ‘Ode to Joy’, though it is you who are deaf!”
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“But my dear Vincent, you do hear my ‘Ode to Joy’, deep in your soul”
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“Yes, I hear it, I feel it, Ludwig, flowing like liquid paint through the canvas of my veins”
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“My dear Vincent, I too feel your brush-strokes, and in each swirl of colour I hear your joy, and I can touch your pain”
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“What does that make us, my friend? Two men cast adrift on the bluest seas, leaving nothing behind, yet heading nowhere. What does that make us then?”, asks Vincent.
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“Human”, replies Ludwig, smiling.
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“Human, yes, dear Ludwig”.
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“And that is enough”, says Ludwig, almost to himself.
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“It is enough”, smiles Vincent.
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“To be human. It is enough.”
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Vincent laughs, as Ludwig watches a gentle wave caress their toes, through their tattered shoes.
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“Ode to Joy” by Ludwig van Beethoven
Nice post. I visited Musee Saint Paul de Masoule on the outskirts of Saint Remy de Provence last year and wandered the grounds of the old hospital where he painted Starry Night and over a hundred others. I visited the room where he stayed. It was intense.
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oh wow – I am speechless
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I enjoyed your post and thank you for sharing it. Léa
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thank you for your warm and kind words.
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Thank you for reposting it so I could find it.
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Peace and Friendship and Hope
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Et vous aussi monsieur.
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merci beaucoup mon ami
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what an experience to have – intense I am very very sure
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It was amazing and I am hoping to return. I did a post of it on one of my blogs. Thanks again.
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Thank YOU and I will really appreciate if you posted a link to the piece you wrote on it. Peace and love and hope always
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It should take the reader directly to your site and that post. I shall check and edit if necessary. Best regards, Léa
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thank you very much Léa – much appreciated and warmest wishes. Afzal
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Thank you for sharing your amazing adventure and journey to the room where Vincent lived – amazing amazing
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Reblogged this on A Teacher's Reflections.
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Thank you! Deeply appreciated. Peace and love and light and equality for all
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The pleasure was mine. 🙂
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Peace and love and light
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😀
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This is the best of the best!
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thank you ever so kindly as always … warmest wishes and peace and light and love
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You are most welcome, Afzal. Best to you.
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Peace and Light always
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🙂
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