Lens Artists Photo Challenge #331 – Resilience

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Anne of slow shutter speed has asked us to show resilience in our photos. She describes resilience this way: “Resilience refers to the ability to successfully adapt to stressors, maintaining psychological well-being in the face of adversity. It’s the ability to “bounce back” from difficult experiences.”

Resilience in Nature

One of my favorite examples of resilience in nature is the life cycle of a butterfly. The following gallery illustrates the phases of a Monarch butterfly. They must be resilient in each phase of their life in order to survive. After a female Monarch lays her eggs on milkweed, caterpillars emerge from the hatched eggs and eat the leaves of a milkweed plant. The caterpillar then crawls to a place to form a chrysalis and transforms into a butterfly inside the chrysalis. A new Monarch butterfly emerges from the chrysalis to begin the cycle again.

Resilience of Humans

Cancer Survivors are some of the most resilient people I’ve ever met. Their life is changed forever when they hear the diagnosis of “you have cancer.” Meeting other cancer survivors and hearing their stories of strength and courage can bring hope to others going through cancer. Many survivors participate in walks or meet in support groups in order to help each other and bring awareness to their disease.

Many thanks to Anne for her challenge Lens-Artists #331 – Resilience

30 thoughts on “Lens Artists Photo Challenge #331 – Resilience”

  4. Two wonderful examples of resilience Beth! Going through cancer treatment requires not only resilience, but faith. And what a beautiful example in nature of the Monarch butterfly. Well done!

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  8. Beautiful photos and heartfelt reminder of how cancer affects individuals and their families. Personally, I currently have three loved ones dealing with cancer. I know we make great strides each year, but there is still a long way to go. Prayers to all families trying to navigate the cancer journey.

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      1. Yes, modern medicine has come a long way in finding the cancer in early stages and in the treatments available. There is still a long way to go. Prayers for you loved ones dealing with this terrible disease.

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  13. I was checking out the section of Hawaii’s Big Island today, Beth, where the lava flows of 2018 wiped out roads and houses. I know there was a fair amount of human resilience involved there but what was impressing me today was how plants were working at recovering from the flow and regrowing on top of it. The area is about 10 miles away from where Peggy and I are staying.

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