Father taught us to fetch –What else are children for? I did not like his demeaning sneernor the way he lorded control Mother learned to ask how highwhen he snapped: “Jump!” I vowed to be differentto never let him break me But his arms were strongerand my fear real, and so From my father, I’ve […]
Carnations lingerprolong the celebration –flowers gifting joy. (For Eugi’s Weekly Challenge: celebration.Image my own.)
Dauntingthe loomingmountainsideor the oceansidecliffs whose ascentmocks my limitations Fragile,the glint ofspidery thread,whose expanse, thoughdelicate, stretches without fear The way our income curvesdownward, whileour needs mount Life’s slopesprecarious, demandinginevitable, and yet we find ourselvesill-prepared when forced to navigate them.
She’s lovely in both pictures, VJ.
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She is! Thanks
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Lovely! I think she has her painted fingernails in the second photo?
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Likely. My son has been doing them for her.
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I was wondering if that might be the case. I remember his doing a very good job with red.
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He’s so sweet to her. It does my heart good.
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Still beautiful.
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She sure is. Thank you.
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Two wonderful photos. Your mum doesn’t look anywhere near her age!
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She has good genes, I’d say. Thanks.
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now we know where you get your looks from!! gorgeous!
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Hahaha. I look like my Dad, but thanks anyway.
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I see your mom in you!
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Thanks Wendi
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absolutely!
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Gorgeous then and now!
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She sure is. Thanks Jazz.
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VJ, I love comparative pictures like this. Thanks for sharing. Keith
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Thanks Keith.
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