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Several people have told me I hold it all together well.

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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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amy - October 7, 2008 - 3:44 pm

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

Gregg - October 7, 2008 - 3:51 pm

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!

Kim - October 7, 2008 - 4:24 pm

What a wonderful thing to do.

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Susan - October 7, 2008 - 4:36 pm

I wasn’t expecting that. Wow! What a totally selfless act of kindness you did for the family.

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zookeeper - October 7, 2008 - 11:03 pm

I am speechless. Must go hug kids now.

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Rhonda, your Mom - October 8, 2008 - 12:12 am

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……

abunslife - October 8, 2008 - 10:53 am

I’m so proud of you for being involved in that….and for being strong enough to do it. hugs.

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Vanessa - October 8, 2008 - 11:51 pm

That is an awesome thing you are doing with NILMDTS. *hugs*

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Vanessa - October 8, 2008 - 11:57 pm

PS – and Congratulations on your beautiful new baby cousin. What a sweet little face she has! Just right for kisses. :D

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