Several people have told me I hold it all together well.
It takes all of my self control not to burst into giggly hysterics when people say that to me. If I really know the person and like them alot – I do laugh cause I don’t pull punches with the people I know and love. I started this blog entry and I was going to say how it is hard, and how if you could see on my inside you’d see a swirling vortex of matter I’m still trying to figure out how to form into something solid and flexable and real and mine.
But the truth is, yesterday I got a call. Last minute session at Barnes – could I make it? Yes. I went home made chicken pot pie and mise en place’d the carrot cake my daughter wanted to make and asked her daddy to help her mix it up for me. I wanted to stay with my kid and bake a cake, I really did. Instead, last night I did my first session with NILMDTS, and I will carry that little boy with me forever. So much of that was pointless, not the images – but the loss. I went home and I touched my kids, made cream cheese icing with Cammy and iced the Carrot cake she made with her daddy, ate a late dinner.
The rest seems so simple. The swiriling vortex seems like a spring breeze. The wind is not mine to tame. It is not ours to tame. I remember that now. Everything is coming together. It will all come, its its right time. My next post will be about my little-est joys birthday – shes is one now – more on that tomorrow, and the day after that I hope I have time to introduce you all to the beauty you see above. My Couisn, who is more like my brother had his first child last week – that is her. You will see more of her, alot more of her in the coming weeks, alive and beautiful, welcome to the world JC.
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Raquita.
I am at a loss for words.
I don’t know how you did that photography session yesterday. I write this with tears going down my face after seeing the website.
You are a truly remarkable woman.
Amy
I’m practically bawling as I type this…not that I’ll admit it if you ask later.
What a wonderful way to share your obvious gift of portrait photography with the people that need it most.
On behalf of anyone who ever needs you for this, thank you!
What a wonderful thing to do.
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I wasn’t expecting that. Wow! What a totally selfless act of kindness you did for the family.
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I am speechless. Must go hug kids now.
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Raquita, I took a look at the NILMDTS site and it was the most touching and thoughtful expression of love I have ever seen. You never cease to amaze me and you make me so proud to be yours. I love you a hundred million billion! and I want to be just like you when I grow up. Please don’t stop following your dreams and passions and telling the world about it……
I’m so proud of you for being involved in that….and for being strong enough to do it. hugs.
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That is an awesome thing you are doing with NILMDTS. *hugs*
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PS – and Congratulations on your beautiful new baby cousin. What a sweet little face she has! Just right for kisses.