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Friday, March 09, 2007

Friday's child

Friday's Child on the steps of her Grandfather's back porch. He fed her grapes instead of popsicles. What an incredible life she has had! I vaguely remember being this small, but I've no idea when the photo was taken.

Her mother started her on piano lessons at about this age; the lessons continued into her late teens but being a concert pianist was not in her heart. She had inherited her Grandfather's love for language, books, and journalism. He showed her how to hold a pen, how to mend a broken book spine, and how to ask relevant questions. He was gone a few years later, but his lessons remained.

Most of all, in the heart of her mother's family, she learned to appreciate beautiful things. Now she makes them!





6 comments:

  1. What a beautiful soulful post from a beautiful soul! I love this picture of you! I can see a collage of this in my mind for you! Against a back drop of grapevines and books! What a lovely little girl...and those big fat grapes! We are all grateful to your Grandfather and Mother...Friday's child is loving and giving.

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  2. The collage is brilliant and lovely as always. It says so much... so gently.

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  3. as well as appreciating beautiful things and creating them - you are also a beautiful person.. and you make me feel beautiful also by your kind, caring beautiful soul. thankyou xoxo

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  4. What a soul filled post - it could be the introduction to a book with that photo of you on the cover. It's a beauty by the way, as is your collage and your heart!
    XOXO

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  5. I love the photo, the story and the collage! xo

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  6. have so missed your soulful posts. this photo is beyond wonderful.

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