Today my mind has wandered to this picture that I took in Taipei.

I took the picture while I was out walking one evening. When I saw the sculpture I knew that I had to take a picture of it as it was so beautiful.

I really love this sculpture of the hands that are folded together. Today for the first time I was able to find out the name of this sculpture. The name is ‘Close’. The sculpture is supposed to represent convergence. To me however, this picture has always meant something else. To me this sculpture represents contemplation and prayer.

Here is why I thought about this picture today. This morning when I got up and started checking my messages I found out that a long time family friend had passed away. Today I have been thinking of her many family members that I know. They are spread around the world. I know some of her children and grandchildren that live in Colorado, Iowa, Missouri and also in Taiwan. I was able to visit with the ones who live in Taipei when I visited there for work a couple of years ago.

As I was thinking about them today I thought of this picture and knew that I wanted to share it tonight. It reminds me that many people will be praying for her family as they prepare to meet together to celebrate her life this weekend. I am sure that they will have many memories to share.

Here is another picture that I took that same night as I was out walking.

I ran across this picture while I was looking for the picture of the sculpture. I just had to share it as it is also one of my favorite pictures from the trip. Taipei 101 towers above the surrounding neighborhood and drew my sight upward whenever I had a view of it.

Steven