Earth, Tree and Grass = A Lovely Day

During the ceremony the bride, an avid performer and musician, sang 'Lovely Day'.  I was completely unprepared for the simple emotion expressed.  No one present stood a chance, by the time she was finished, there wasn't a dry eye for miles...

Here is a glimpse into their lovely day with lyrics:

When I wake up in the morning,

 love, 

and the sun light hurts my eyes...

And something without warning, love,

bears heavy on my mind. 

Then I look at you  

and the world's alright with me

Just one look at you 

and I know it's gonna be - 

A lovely day - 

lovely day...

lovely day...

lovely day...

lovely day...

When the day that lies ahead of me 

 seems impossible to face;

And someone else instead of me 

always seems to know the way; 

Then I look at you 

and 

the world's alright with me; 

Just one look at you 

 and I know it's gonna be -

A lovely day - 

lovely day

lovely day...

lovely day

The earth their church, 

the tree their altar, 

 the grass their chairs.

 And a lovely day it was.

 Until next time.

b

through and through

Discovering the personality of your child is beautiful an unique gift. 

Each day is filled with irreplaceable wonder and joy.

Right before your eyes their character emerges.

There are few things more powerful than:

 discovering the sound of your child's laughter;

the twinkle in their eye when they smile;

 

their scent becomes the breath of life from which you breathe deeply.

And the love, it's undeniable 

  

you are forever connected;

 

And with each passing day your life becomes

 

fuller and richer as you continue the journey that began

because two people met

and fell in love.

The experience of discovering your child is a unique gift that changes you

    through and through.

Until next time,

b

ten ways to good health...

First, second, third...finally

Think, 

Believe,

Dream,

Dare.

Welcome Fall

Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart

and try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms

or books written in a very foreign language. Don't search for the answers,

which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them.

And the point is to live everything.

Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future,

you will gradually, without even noticing it,

live your way into the answer.

-Rainer Maria Rilke

Smile

What is 

 

 the one

thing

 you think of

that

 always 

 

make you 

 

smile?

To have and to hold

I can be a bit flighty.  Alright, i admit it.  At my worst i can be all ideas and no action but at my best well i can swirl, flow, create and inspire ideas that sometimes lead to something...

Keep me.  Protect me.  Share me and I'll live forever...

I had the pleasure of attending a conference yesterday where the speaker had those and other words to say.  And, while he was talking about photographs and their importance to our life, society, and existence.  I'd received the final piece to this blog...

Keep me. Protect me. Share me and I'll live forever...

Keep me:

 

She had the most beautiful brown eyes;

 

 so clear and intelligent;

He was all personality and, um... opinions;)

Super cute and very charming ;

Protect me:

it's hard to believe our hands

were ever sooo small;

 

their need for our guidance

  as strong and sure

 as their grasp;

 Big sister takes her role very seriously;

little brother doesn't mind;

they actually lean on each other.

Share me:

 the bond of brother/sisterhood

 

is the sweetest gift a child can give to a parent

to have and to hold.

 

and the love that created them will live forever...

Until next time...

b.