holding onto the things you love,
the things you are,
the things you never want to lose.
I was adorable when I was two years old.
Yes, I love myself as a child. Who can resist a child with a mop of orange-red curls and porcelain white skin?
In my younger years, we would spend Christmas at Mam-Maw and Gran-Gran’s house (my mother’s parents). They only lived two hours away from our home and it was a trip we took often on the weekends.
I remember being two years old much to the amazement of many people. I remember random things like…the coldness of the metal plate on the door and the roughness of the fabric on the chair.
Of course, the VERY young man in the background is my dad. He has been gone for a little over a year now. I guess in many ways I still can’t believe that he is gone. While looking at the photograph of him, I can almost smell his Old Spice.
You know, I can remember kissing the top of the pony’s head and how sometimes my nightgown got in the way as I tried to get on the pony to ride.
is to refresh the eye,
to restore it,
and to render it the more fit
for its prime function of looking forward.
I hope you all have a wonderful day whether it is spent with family, friends or alone. However you spend it, take a minute to be grateful for all the love you’ve received during your life. That’s what I’m thankful for most of all. I have been loved and still have people who love me. Thank you for all your sweet and encouraging messages and notes to me over the past few years. I won’t ever be able to fully express my gratitude for your kindnesses. I hope that God will grant you his choices blessings and that you have a wonderful holiday season.
Joan says
You look like an angel! Wishing you a joyous and beautiful Christmas day with your family! 🙂
The Redhead Riter says
Joan, I AM an angel!!! LOL
Joan says
Yes you are! :o)
Stéfan says
You are adorable. Merry Christmas!
The Redhead Riter says
I'm glad you figured that out Joan. LOL
Joan says
Well, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure that out! :o)
The Redhead Riter says
Thank you Stéfan!!!
Skip_D says
Best wishes for a happy Christmas to the lovely red-haired china doll.
TJ says
Those were the days my dear ,I thought they would never end, I thought they would never never end!!!!!!!!!!!! I really like every one else, thought life would never change. Wow I was fooled!! I will tell you, in my eyes you never did change, you are still the little girl in those pictures, I love you still, as a gift of heaven that you are.
mom
Susie Kline says
I love old pictures! You were adorable!
Adriana Ryan says
How sweet! 🙂 You're truly adorable.