John OdonohueThe life and passion of a person leave an imprint on the ether of a place. Love does not remain within the heart, it flows out to build secret tabernacles in a landscape.
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When you fall in love, you experience a magical moment that leaves an imprint on your heart. You might even say that you fell in love with the person. But what happens to the love once the person moves on? What does it do after they leave? Candidly, I’m not sure. But the idea of leaving an imprint on the ether of a place is beautiful. It reminds me of how my emotions are captured by a painting or a poem and transported to a different place in time and space.
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