Shades of the past are full of color
Light refractions through time beckon my imagination
all things change, evolve, adapt
As we travel along our life path
I contimplate if the road was paved with aforethought
were the bridges built before we crossed them?
The branches of life grow random, yet guided
They reach to the sky, and rejuvenate through storm
The measure is not in mass, nor strength
but in beauty, and grandeur
The true mark of poise is felt and carried
in the mirrors of recollection, and visions of fate
Respect holds no boundary
This is a hero, and a woman of heart ... someone I have the pleasure to know. At 99 and counting, she glows in the shadows, and lights up my soul.
54 comments:
Beautiful tribute! I love the photos of days gone by.
Great old photos. I love those too.
"she glows in the shadows, and lights up my soul"
Speedy, that is just beautiful.
The pictures are awesome but the prose amazing...did you write that?
What are you doing with your life?
I shall be your manager...now start writing...bring a tape recorder with you and get all this down...wow...most of us like to write a little poetry buy you really WRITE....more...more
That is beautiful!
Who is she?
Wonderful Eric. What a beautiful tribute. This is a side of you that I haven't seen before. Have a great day. Big hug. :)
I LOVE her hat in the 1st photo!
Speedy, you big ol' hunk of sentimental goo you! The photos and prose are just BEAUTIFUL, who is this amazing woman? Somehow, I don't worry so much about growing old now! (Well, maybe just a little...)
xo
Olga ... someone I know, yes. This was more of a tribute to women everywhere though.
Many women are the root of the family, and go relatively un-noticed as they are so instumental in the faith and glue that bonds a family.
What a great contribution from the good old days - took me down the memory lane and made me feel young again :lol:
Btw: Hop over: Olga is going crazy with a polar bear and the Vikings and act like a pirate, stealing boats at Oslo Maritime!
Nurse: Great Hat!!!!!!!
Renny!!!!!
You just popped in ... I will be right over :-)
Sandee ... many think I am silly 24/7
I am serious for about 20 minutes each day. ((smile))
Babs ... she is not related to me directly, but gives me a kiss every time I see her. She is Kind with a capital K
Wow - is that your mom by any chance? Is it a resemblance I see or my mind playing tricks on me? Your words were beautiful!
Maunie ... I do not really consider myself a writer, although sometimes a mood or inspiration just "hits me".
I like blogging because I can produce any varity of posts I may have erupt from my brain. People have said that I have the most random blog ever ... I like that!!
Thank you Chris .... I am so very glad to have you as a new commenter here! (hug)
Dmarks: I have somewhat of an obsession with historical places, pictures, and even architecture.
These pictures have many meanings to me, and are even places I travel through "today"
Hi Terri!
As a photographer yourself ... I have LOVED the way you use images on your blog too :-)
Thanks Teeni!!!!!!!
It is not my own mother. I don't think there are words powerful enough to describe the love and adoration I have for my own mother. I was blessed to have the greatest mom in the world, without a doubt.
Oh Eric, how very moving. This is the most wonderful thing. What a fabulous tribute.
I am speechless except to send you lots of love and a great big hug!!
XX,Jackie
Shinade ... that is plenty! ha haa ... thank you my friend :-)
Well Speedy, on behalf of women everywhere......
SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTCH!!!!
Wow! Who ARE you and where did you take Speedy?
Beautiful. Just beautiful.
**sigh**
I hope in the the winter of my life that someone looks at me this way. I have so much to do.
Julie ... I am sure that you are a very special person to all that you know. That was a very nice comment too!
TNX :-)
Olga .... awww shucks
Eric, what a lovely post. As I read you blog today, I felt collectively honored with all the women in the world. We have a lot to live up to. You are awesome. I have seen this side of you before. Some examples are when you speak of you elderly father, or, when you wanted so desperately to help you alcoholic friend, and, even more recently, when you wrote a post about a missing blogger friend. That is the measure of a man who cares about this world. Thank you.
That was sweet, and very touching. It's so good to see this other side of you!
I'll say a prayer tonight for this lovely 99 year old woman.
McKay ... I see the same warmth and caring nature in you. It's what attracted me to your blog.
One note ... My father is a workhorse, brilliant, and very much young. He was out carving up the forest like Paul Bunyan with his new chainsaw the other day. He is also my best friend in the world :-)
Awake in Rochester ... you thought I was crazy, right??
I pretty much am!! Most of the time anyway.
I love that she is in the coolest fashions. The ladies always looked to classy at all times.
I thought that there was another side to you. I just didn't know if you would express it. I'm glad that you did.
Debo ... she still is a fashion bug!!
Awake .... smile
Actually, I have done hundreds of posts like this. It just happened to be what came out at the given time.
Lovely and moving words, Speedy. Great photos accompanying them too. This post is filled with honor and respect and admiration for this woman in particular and all women in general. Very well written by you and very much enjoyed by me! :)
Daisy ... I really enjoyed creating this one. It seems by responces that maybe I should do more posts of this variety??
What do you think??
Yes, definitely! You have a poet's soul, Speedy. I enjoy all your posts because they are so creative. This is just yet another area where your creative talent comes through loud and clear. :-)
Thanks Daisy ... I am putting this comment into my Rollo DEX!!
So glad we ran into each other here in the vast blogosphere.
hug hug :-)
Hugs right back at you, Speedy. :D
I'm very glad to have met you too!
absolutely beautiful photos and words you've posted speedy. I'm so glad I stopped by today. I missed being here!
Very cool love the pictures and your poem.
Thank you Michelle!!
You must have stopped in via Twitter :-)
he heee
Kim ... it's great to see you as well. We have known each other for quite some time now.
Two years??
i love that word... and also those beautiful picture..
how lovely Eric....those were amazing years....what memories...
what wonderful pics. I love looking at old photos like that. I also like to look at photos that compare old and new. I see pics of streets in my town when the horse and buggy was driven next to the same street with cars. I don't know. I love it. Thanks for sharing.
Sandi!! ... glad you stopped by. Your post brought so many things to my mind.
Very nice to meet you as a new blog friend!
Darlene ... Your new template is SMASHING!!
woot woot
Memory .. thank you thank you !!
A very lovely post! :)
Who are those people?
An absolutely wonderful homage you are blessed to have her in your life as she is to have you :)
Eric,
I sit here in awe at finding this little treasure.
You honor her beautifully, not only by they photos you've included, buy by the words you've spun with care. You write very beautifully. And from the heart.
You've also let shine, another facet of you. I smile to myself as I see another part of you.
A man of substance.
~ZZ
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