Monday, September 13, 2010

Some Paths




















Today my daughter turns 17!

























This morning I sat down before this piece of water color paper that I had gently painted yesterday - just a square of color. I took my pen and saw the wee figure. Once he was revealed I added the rest.

Then the thought came to mind: some paths we walk alone.
How fitting.

My daughter enters the age where she has to start walking paths alone.
As her parent I have to trust, even if there are heart-threads that want to cling.

There are paths I have to walk alone, too.

Grace comes and even if walking alone we don't feel lonely.
For this, I am most grateful.
And it is this I wish for my daughter on her birthday.

5 comments:

  1. I wish you daughter a very happy birthday, Jenny. What a beautiful photo of you and she when she was just a wee mite. It is a lovely little painting revealed and sentiment as well. Here is a very well-known poem by one of my favorite poets for your daughter's special day.
    http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15530

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  2. Happy Birthday to your daughter! And Happy Birthing Day to you!

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  3. No, Jenny! You never have to walk alone.

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  4. That was beautiful. Your daughter is lucky to have such a caring mom. Happy birthday to her!

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