Yesterday after school Claire handed me this white flower that she had picked for me. She does this often. There’s no question she’s a sweetheart. And a girly-girl. Flowers and rainbows and dress-up? Check.
And then she unloaded her backpack and her pockets and out came the rocks and sticks she collected from the day. She does this often as well. Tough and adventurous and strong? Check.
As I helped Claire move her newfound treasures to join the rest of her collection in the backyard, I couldn’t help but notice the flower, there among the sticks and the rocks … and how this grouping so poignantly reminds me of her.
It’s the little things that speak volumes about someone’s personality. It’s the little things that remind us of the phases our kids go through. It’s the little things that often leave the biggest impressions on our heart of how blessed we are.
Today, photograph something that is about the little things.
Tags: Claire, flower, personality, rocks
Very well said. I will do that today, thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful….love this! reminds me of my little gracie too! love their amazing little layers and the way their little quirks fit perfectly into our little hearts!
Yes. She’s a true girl at heart: rocks, sticks & flowers. Love it.
to this day I still have the various beads, sequins and “treasures” my kids would bring home to me. I have them on top of the soil in one of my houseplants. Now they are all teenages however I still treasure them everyday.
PERFECT!!! I love it!!
It really is the “little” things!!
It really really is the little things. NOT the big things. And look how beautiful that picture is…just nature at its best. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Yes…love this…it is so wise and perfect! My boys are now grown. As I am “redoing” their scrapbooks and reflecting on who they have grown up to be, you are right…their things reflect who they are. Great idea to gather some of their “things” to photograph as a reminder of who they are NOW as a 20 and 27 year old! Thanks, always, for the simple, but profound inspiration, Becky!
Can’t wait to redo my end table with the wood finish, by the way!
I couldn’t stop thinking about this photo last night. It is such an important part of Clare’s life right now and I want to take more photos like this before my teenagers leave the nest.
Thanks for the reminder!
How about doing another word photo like your breathe one. I have wondered where you took that picture of the Hong Kong orchid bloom? I have that tree in my yard and love it. It blooms constantly. Oh, yeah, I am loving Project Life. Aloha nui loa!
Walking my dog yesterday & today – I thought of the rocks and flower. I took a photo of a daffodil blooming in front of a stone wall by a busy traffic intersection to bring home in my ‘pocket’.
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