I mailed my grandparents to California yesterday, lol. I hope they have a safe journey; I hope they can make their debut gracing the pages of
Somerset Memories. I included a 500 word essay about their influence on my life; their passions brought about dazzling moments, that made them shine. We all are diamonds in the rough and have our twinkly moments. I only have to drum out a tune to be connected to my grandfather or hear a marching band and see him stand tall and be proud. My grandmother reappears when I tend my garden, smell Honeysuckle, and make time to have tea. It must be within nature's view; we always watched the birds from her feeder, when we had our weekly tea. It was our time for reflecting on our lives and reconnecting.
We can find poetry in our family tree, if we just peer into their passions. Their reflection is part of my soul. Did a grandparent, another relative, or friend give you a gift? The gift of ordinary joy.
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I wish I had written her a 500 word essay to that effect. She passed away in my home, in 2004, but lives on in my heart. Thanks for reminding me of the debt of gratitude i owe her every day.
And thank you, Ella, for your quick response to my blog post. Your continual support is greatly appreciated.
My grandmother died in the early 1980's, but she appears in my daily life, often. She commissioned me to do a painting for her. Then paid me and said, I was now an artist. She saw beauty in the ordinary; I miss her~ Thanks for sharing about your grandmother! ;-D You still can or a poem, perhaps...
Yvonne.
Thank You.
Thanks for the visit to Soul's Music. This week is the last of Big Tent, and I did something very different to bid them all farewell. Would be interested to see what you think,
Elizabeth
Good for you sending in submissions. I'm going to stop talking about trying the same thing and just do it one day...LOL!
GigglesandGuns-Thanks for sharing how important they were in your life. I am glad they were there for you~ @>-----
Elizabeth-I will stop by; I love the idea of a Big Tent. You will be amazed at the memories that will flow~ Yes take notes; I look forward to seeing what comes from your journey back to childhood~
I've been under the weather all week and had to cancel my own birthday celebrations.. and then blogger bloggered my birthday post!! hhaha
Hope yours was a wonderful day.. and hope your grandparents enjoy their trip to Somerset!! hehe
Have a great weekend and thanks for remembering my birthday~~~ xxxx Julie
I hope you get a chance to do something special for yourself! WE need to figure out other unique similarities...I bet there are more! ;-D xXx
Sherry-It was a time of more awareness. People really noticed and made the time, okay most people ;-D Thank you; I think it is important to share the moments of ordinary joy and how people of all ages have something special to offer~xXx
Leigh-Thank you; Oh, please do share more stories, when time permits. I do love them...
555 <3 xXx