Principle of the Day

in #life6 years ago




Principle:  'The glory of the world passes away.'   'Sic transit gloria mundi.' - a Roman Maxim.



Quoted from the film 'Patton' ; ......the story behind the maxim is as follows.....


In ancient Rome, the phrase is said to have been used on occasions when a Roman general returning from a victorious campaign with his conquered foe in chains before him, his children attired in white riding on white horses, his chariot pulled by white stallions, passing the Via Appia, through the Forum Romanum, past the Colosseum, was parading through the streets of Rome during the victory celebration known as a 'Triumphal Procession'. 

Standing behind the victorious general was a slave, who had the task of reminding the general that though all the glory of Rome was at his feet at that moment..... that just as certainly all glory is fleeting. The servant reminded him of this by whispering in his ear, whilst holding a golden olive branch above his head;  'Sic transit gloria mundi' .......'The glory of the world passes away.'



........original photography, editing and artwork by bleujay.




























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lovely shots specially with the droplets on the roses

as for the principle - so true - to some ;)

Hiya, mon ami.

Very kind of you to drop by with this lovely comment.

All the best to you.

A bientot.

isn't it .. though many legends and trend starters have gone awol from life already
their legacy remains
and their names are still constantly being mentioned by the many
their work still being read on many books even in schools
some are mostly on cars ... if i may be shallow
they maybe gone but their legacy lingers on ... somehow, they are alive
but there is such a few ..

how can I not drop by, it's very rare that we're both online these days isn't it
glad to have bumped on this post soon before the damn VI drops if you know what I mean
have a great day out there, smelling the roses :)

So true......

Oh yes....was glad to see we were practically posting simultaneously....a very pleasant surprise.

Looking forward to reading your post.

Thank you for your kind wishes.....it is indeed a lovely day outside....I will. ^__^

Cheers!

indeed .. I was supposed to go to the veggie garden first to water the plants but the heavens are dimmin so I thought I'd wait a bit and posted ..
still hasn't cried like out there though haha

lovely flowers

If only the tradition had not fallen away!!

I must say those are some exquisite photos. I love water droplets on petals!

Oh yes.....that would be grand.....just think then we would all be reminded.

Thank you for your kind words regarding the photographs @meesterboom.

The camera really liked those droplets as well....it could hardly focus on the rose... ^__^

All the best to you and yours.

Cheers!

Hehe. Oh I have had that camera problem before!

Certainly no more glory now than the Romans had. Haha. Death for glory doesn't happen anymore. As always, excellent photography & a great lesson! Best wishes!

Greetings @hansenatortravel.

Thank you for stopping by.

So true.......it was a time of great pomp and circumstance...it is doubtful anything comes close to that time in history.

Appreciate hearing you enjoyed the post.

You have some great posts out there.

All the best.

Cheers!

Thank you bleujay! It seems I need to get back into the educational aspect. Waiting on my old account is not going to work much longer. Haha

Yes...please do.......posting what you know and enjoy is best. You seem to relish both travel and education.

Capacity for life can bring interests in multiple areas.

Let's see hansenatortravel could signify both a visible travelling and an invisible travelling such as one does in education......pursuit of education....could it not?

You will get it sorted with no problem.

All the best to you.

Cheers!

There is something so elegant and romantic about the pedals and curvature of a rose and you captured them beautifully.

Greetings @mellofello.

What a lovely comment and compliment........thank you.

Cheers!

You are welcome. Your post captivated me and I had to say something on par with how your pictures made me feel. Thank YOU for sharing.

Kind of fits the situation in the ancient story !

While I do really like the Flowers they really look beautiful !

Greetings @rehan12.

So happy to hear you enjoyed the post.

Appreciate you dropping by.

Cheers!

it sure is always great to be in your blog buddy !

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Beautiful Photographs. Make as many memories as possible :)

Thank you for your complimentary words @karenb54

Yes.....indeed, many memories.

Appreciate you stopping by.

Looking forward to reading about your journey. ^__^

Cheers!

You are very welcome and thank you for replying :)

Glory passes, but roses remain

True....yes...roses remain.

Thank you for your visit.

wow what a glory beautiful images

Thank you @raksha for your kind compliment.

Wow,,!! @bleujay bunga yang cantik dan indah kalau aku pandang, saya akan membagikan postingan anda.

You have some beautiful shots of the rose...really like the water droplets resting on the petals. Thank you for sharing.

Greetings @nat-expressions.

Thank you for your kind words....appreciate you stopping by.

You have some lovely flower photographs out there.

All the best.

Cheers!

Hi bleujay it’s @tornadoman I just wanted to say good job and I hope you are having a good day. This is my bot account I’m trying to code a bid bot but it’s hard to figure it out anyways nice post.

Yours truly, teenagecrypto

Greetings @teenagecrypto.

Thank you for the compliment.

Oh yes....thank you for your kind wishes....everyday is a good day....here's wishing you the same.

Good luck with your bot account...sounds like fun.

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greetings from @mimam. red rose for dear friend @bleujay

Greetings @mimam.

Thank you for your visit.

Cheers!

thank you very much we will meet again loyal friend

Beautiful flowers, thanks for sharing so much beauty !
Regards

Greetings @mjoa07.

Your kind words are appreciated....muchas gracias.

Regards

I love that! Follow me

To request a 'Follow' is not the Steemit way......however it may get you a 'flag' and or muted. Try reading the post.

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@bleujay No doubt that is a great description of the history as well as photographs with flowers. do you capture them yourself?

Read the post and find out.

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Beautiful photography ..... Nice post.

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Hi bleujay how’s it going. I have a question what is your favorite animal and what is your favorite plant

Greetings @tornadoman.

Thank you for your query.....things are going swimmingly....how about for yourself?

As for your other queries.......as you may have noticed @bleujay appreciates keeping a low profile. However any queries you have concerning the principles/art /photography or the good news of Christ Jesus.....bleujay is more than happy to engage in dialogue.

Appreciate your dropping by.

Wishing you and your bot all the best. ^__^

Cheers!

I love this photo!. Flowers are so delightfull!. The smell, the colours, the diversity. They feed our senses!!.

I like your photos very much. You have a talent. I also take pictures. I invite you to my blog. You will certainly find something for yourself. If you like something please vote for me :-) See you later

The principle is great with interesting story behind….

The white-yellow rose is beautiful and the raindrops can create refreshing moment… Ah! I really love this.

Great works both in color and B&W photos…

Wishing you and your family all the best! ;)

Thank you @tangmo for stopping by.

Appreciate hearing you enjoyed the post......with your lovely reply.

Thank you for good wishes.....here's wishing you a lovely weekend. ^__^

Cheers!

You are much welcome!

Wishing you a wonderful day! ;)

Your absence was noticed @bluejay
and I'm happy to see your unforgettably
beautiful rose photographs and
"words of wisdom!"
Yellow are my mother's favorite
colored roses
and I am especially fond of your
black & white rain droplets version!
Have a happy day, my friend!

Thank you for your kind words @ninahaskin......they are appreciated. ^__^

Appreciate your good wishes.

Wishing you a lovely Sunday.

Cheers!

wow... amazing and perfect @bleujay

Beautiful roses with water drops, that is classical picture that appears in my mind when I think about roses. I love that color looks like vanilla-beige but at the base you can see green too. The black adn white version has its beauty too, but then we concentrate of the details of rose anad not distracted by beauty of colors.

I like the quote 'The glory of the world passes away.' 'Sic transit gloria mundi.' and thank you for little story behind it. It really makes people to think. Have a nice week @bleujay

Thank you @stef1for your thought-full reply.

So true about the benefit of a B&W perspective.

Appreciate hearing you enjoyed the post.

Wishing you and yours a lovely week as well. ^__^

Cheers!

I'm behind on here. But my vote pool goes dry quickly, so have to let the rains of procedure fill it now and then.
Your roses are gorgeous. Love the water droplets. Not sure if I like B&W or color better. Each has it's own panache de' photo. Though with roses, the muted colors are hard to beat.
I just watched that movie again, and those lines are so very telling. Fleeting indeed. Hope you have a grand week ahead.

Greetings @ddschteinn.

Indeed we must....'let the rains of procedure fill it now and then' ......splendid turn of phrase.

Thank you for your kind words regarding the photographs......very happy to hear you found them to your liking.

You did......lovely....'Patton' is a favourite.

Thank you for your kind wishes.....here's wishing you a lovely week. ^__^

Cheers!

Beautiful flowers and the right words!