Colin Woods Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Last month my wife of 20 years, for whom I left the UK to live in Quebec, for whom I quit my career, everything in fact announced that she was fed up with me and was leaving. To say I was disappointed is to miss my turbulent reaction by a light year. Several topics came to mind - WTF? and In the Sh*t were a couple that sprang to mind. I settled on BROKEN in the end - a bit melodramatic but what the heck, I'm allowed to be a bit dramatic. You can interpret Broken as you wish, it can be physically broken, emotionally or spritually. Over to you and as usual your three entires must come from your Alamy selection and I will pick the eight finalists at the end of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I don't do the Challenge, Colin, but I'm so very sorry to hear of your brake up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Oh, I am so sorry to hear that. It seems we have met your family here on Alamy. What sadness. Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I hope everything works out for the best, Colin. I'll kick things off with my three "broken" offerings. 1. Broken economy -- store closed due to COVID-19 2.Broken technology -- abandoned payphone 3. Broken life -- homeless woman with her possessions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizBrown Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) My three: One of the cats broke a vase. Broken door hinge being repaired. Breaking the road to build barricades in a time of civil unrest in Nicaragua. Edited September 7, 2020 by MizBrown spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) Colin, so sorry to hear this news. I have been there. Was able to stay in the "rodeo" for 16yrs, fortunately it was probably the best for both of us and we remain on very good terms. A fitting subject for the challenge...2020 has be been broken is so many ways. My three. 1) An old and broken statue of "Our Lady of Sorrows" in New Mexico, USA 2) A depressed teenager in her bedroom 3) A broken down toy car on a road map Edited September 8, 2020 by Michael Ventura 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecile Marion Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 I’m very sorry, Colin. I wish you all the best. Life can be especially cruel at times. My three... Broken Chair, symbolizing opposition to land mines and cluster bombs. Granddaughter with broken leg, after progressing from hard cast to walking boot. Police directing traffic around broken trees and power lines, the result of a small tornado. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDM Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Hi Colin. That is so so sad, moreover when there are children involved. It’s very tough but you will come through it. You come across as a really nice genuine guy on the forum and a really talented photographer. Best wishes. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Rider Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Colin, I am so sorry. I wish I had something to say I thought would be remotely helpful. I wish you better things on the other side of this journey. My photos: A broken piece of ice A walnut broken open on a cracked wooden stump My daughter holding up a broken shell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 (edited) so sorry Colin, such a hard thing to go through. not sure what to say... do make sure to accept any support that is offered.... be safe here are my 3, including first one for you mending a broken heart Pushing a broken down vintage car Broken word leaving Nothing Edited September 30, 2020 by meanderingemu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 So sorry to hear your sad news. It feels a little awkward to enter this challenge on such a sad note. There will be happiness again, I promise, time is a big healer. Broken Rock Broken Ice Broken phones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Woods Posted September 8, 2020 Author Share Posted September 8, 2020 Thanks for all your generous words. It is an unhappy time indeed, but that's the way it goes sometimes. No use crying, just keep going. Time is indeed the great healer, as is looking at these great photos. Keep 'em coming. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 5 hours ago, Colin Woods said: Thanks for all your generous words. It is an unhappy time indeed, but that's the way it goes sometimes. No use crying, just keep going. Time is indeed the great healer, as is looking at these great photos. Keep 'em coming. Sorry to hear your news Colin, but a great positive response, stay strong. Interesting challenge I'll see what is in the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) My last-but-one DSLR. Looks like it's been kicked in the face. Like Colin. Silver lining, someone bought it as a crash camera. Hope you can find one, Colin. Umbrellas after it snowed in Venice. Edited September 8, 2020 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybille Reuter Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) Dear Colin, When we're broken and feel like we're drowning... (Cerclo Humano sculpture at the Museo Atlantico underwater museum) ... empty inside and suffocating... (The "gas masks room" inside the abandoned elementary school number 3 in Pripyat, Chernobyl exclusion zone) ... it helps to remember that even the biggest f**kups can and will be fixed, somehow. (New Safe Confinement of Chernobyl reactor no. 4) Edited September 8, 2020 by Sybille Reuter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Colin - really sorry to hear this news. Hope things turn out OK - they often have a habit of doing so. Here's my three; 1. Broken down safari vehicle with a pride of lions not far off! 2. Broken Sainsbury's supermarket (sign) 3. Old broken rusting cars in the rainforest, Guatemala Best wishes Kumar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) Very sorry to hear about your tragic news. My wife passed away in 2000 which was bad enough but I think your wife leaving you must be an even worse feeling. Vandalised public phone box (Broken) The end of the Vinyl record (Broken) Discarded eggshell (Broken) Allan Edited September 8, 2020 by Allan Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Colin, here's hoping the next topic you choose is "mending". Cheers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Sorry to hear that bad news Colin, and thanks again for your enormous help over my aerial pics of the Alps. Perhaps time for you to revise some old Alpine haunts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Oh Colin, What has happened to you is with no doubt the worst that can happen to an expat. I wish you to find happiness again soon. This broken electric guitar was my first sale on Alamy, a long time ago: An electric pole that broke down after a small cyclone: And a Mac Donald's sign broken by the same cyclone: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Colin, so sorry to hear you have split up with your wife. I've been there and done that (twice!!) but things do get better. Anyway, here is an entry to the competition. Broken rejected pottery at Burleigh Middleport pottery factory Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire England UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertSnapper Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Sorry about the news. Hope you've a good support network there, being far from your homeland. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 Colin, so sorry to read your awful news. I had a break up last November and, although it really hurts, you will come through the other side. Thinking of you... My three: Broken white goods Broken roof during a storm Broken car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) Broken eggs Unhappy fork Broken - but carrying on Edited September 8, 2020 by Bryan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) Deleted entries. I realized my garage sale would be going on about the time of judging and passing the baton. On the million to one chance of being selected, (none of my images have ever been sniffed 😁) I wouldn’t have time to deal with it. Good luck, everyone! Edited September 20, 2020 by Betty LaRue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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