But if, for arguments sake, the swallow does not have any imagination for the ‘future’, its blessing and its curse is that it acts within it’s given nature – and that nature is to brave the storm. It’s focus – its focus of existence – at any moment is to continue to exist, and to bring life into the world.

Seperating now the kings interpretation of the painting from the actual painting:

Whilst I agree with this particular king that during times adversity true peace is what allows us to preserve the calm in our hearts, nevertheless – one must ask – does this peace also allow calm to be preserved in the hearts of others?

Essentially what this asks is, can there be true peace in any one place in the world whilst there are yet other places where others suffer, (even if they be ‘the enemy’)? Is this the tranquility found when one hides from the rest of the world, waiting to be found, or is this the tranquility which embraces and challenges the rest of the world to join in with?

Also, is life and reality ever as simple as questions like this?

I wish you all Peace to improve yourself.

Once being in the middle of a life-threatening storm the only chance is finding that true peace inside you the swallow on its nest represents. Having the storm survived you have a different attitude on daily stress and discomfort – they seem not to be so important anymore and you meet them with calmness.

and Paulo,
the pictures, beautiful indeed.

love
Agnieszka

It is so hard to find peace in today’s life, where everything is about money, luck of time, business, carrier, etc., where people often look at you, like you are some kind of competition, enemy…

But…
peace is something… you don’t look for on the outside,
it is something that comes from the inside, from someone’s soul, from the heart, where… the light is,
where you can find… God.

Nothing, and nobody can give you peace, but you… yourself, if you eager to look for it, if this is what you crave for…what you desire,
if this is what your heart needs.

love
Agnieszka