Just finished reading "The Toad" by Hans Christian Andersen. Anyone else familiar with this piece?
Online description:
"A very exciting story of a little toad, who motivated by the excitement for adventure, leaves his home at the bottom of a well, and his curiosity leads him into some very interesting adventures. He bears inside his head a most precious jewel, the ceaseless longing for a higher experience. In the end he is carried as far up on a stork's mouth as he ever could be. This tale imparts the thought that our finest possession is not what we own, but what we are."
My emotions are quite mixed after reading this piece. There were numerous hidden (and dark) side themes intricately woven into the main story that are worth reflecting upon.
It brought to mind a photo we took in the spring with Ava, featuring a captivating toad statue in a park. Ava shared a story about a toad's poison saving her life. We delved into the realms of a love story between a butterfly fairy and a toad or even a twisted tale where an enchantress turned the toad into a statue out of excessive love.
Regardless of how the photos turned out, the creative process behind them has planted imaginary tales in my mind. I contemplate them. I reflect on them. I hold onto them. They are the remnants of my childhood that will eventually age away forever.
"But the jewel in the head of the Toad? Look for it in the sun; look at it if you can." - The Toad
Model: @ava.j.holmes
Butterfly dress: @tianxi_official
Makeup and Hair: @itsaliciaberg
Headpiece, earrings: @namikoabloom
Finger claws: @tuahadedana
Color toned with Inferno, Iris, Black Gold from @only.thecurious
The rats here in Seattle are very smart! 😂 I didn’t get the whole thing recorded, but this little guy used the entire crosswalk from one corner to the other, crossing on red in front of waiting cars. It made my day. Safe travels little friend!😘🐀