The Diversity of Flowers

Subject: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Amergin
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 02:09 AM

Diversity Of Flowers Every time I look at my daughter's face, encircled by her lovely auburn hair, tempered with her blue eyes. I see the reflections of those who came befoe. I see the visions of her parents, her American father and Australian mother. I see my aunts and uncles, red headed men and women with Cherokee faces. I see the South African trader looking over his shoulder as a swarm of screaming Zulu warriors swoop down upon the village he had just left. I see the highlanders in their kilts standing in the falling snow with their families and everything they own, as their watch their houses burn, and wonder "What else is there?" I see the Mormons trekking across the country defending their families against the armed self righteous thugs of the towns they rolled through on their way to Utah. I see the knight coming over to the new world 130 years before John Hancock signed the Declaration of independence, settling a claim in the British colonies for his sons and daughters. I see the Irish, Germans, English, Scandinavians all struggling to survive in this foreign land, this sprawling Tower of Babel, foreign words singing in each of their ears. I see these and hear their songs, their stories, many largely forgotten, by all, but they can still be heard and read if one just listens to the beating of their heart. I feel my heart thump each time I look upon her, my Jacinta, my lovely flower, the hycacinth. I feel the love and fears of my forebears as I like they embark on the most frightening journey of all, parenthood.

nt

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Joe Offer
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 04:41 AM

It sounds like you love being a father, Amergin. I love being a father, too. Congratulations!
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Donuel
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 09:31 AM

http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/intuition2a.jpg

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: MMario
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 10:33 AM

PICTURES!!!!!

dagnabit - how come we keep having to remind you parental units? I thought it was in the handbook. You are suppossed to show picturs at all times.

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Amergin
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 02:24 PM

My little girl is the most beautiful girl in the world...and no I'm not biased at all ;)

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 03:41 PM

I just see myself as a 9yr old looking back but with glasses on..... it's scary.

LTS

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Donuel
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 09:54 AM

http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/fldiv.jpg

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 10:29 AM

Don, those are beautiful!!!

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Amergin
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 08:42 PM

Here's a pciture: picture of Jacinta

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Amergin
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 08:43 PM

Budding Musician

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: ranger1
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 10:19 PM

She's beautiful, Amergin. Thanks for sharing the pics.

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Bobert
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 10:30 PM

Sniff.....

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 10:54 PM

She is a Doll, Nathan! And, your writing is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

luvyakat

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 11:40 PM

Looks like her da, she does!

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Amergin
Date: 07 Aug 05 - 09:10 PM

Thank you very much...she is a wonderful little girl.

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Donuel
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 04:45 PM

An emergin beauty. She has a celtic smile.

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Aug 05 - 01:06 AM

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Beer
Date: 15 Aug 05 - 10:12 PM

If this is your only child then you are truly blessed. A friend of mine said to me 30 years ago: "That a couple, happy they maybe, live in a house. But a couple blessed with a child live in a home". I never forgot that. He was my parish priest who became the Arch Bishop of Nova Scotia. He is now retired and living in a home. We named are only child Aaron Burke. The Burke nane was in his honor.
When reading your thread I couldn't help thinking of a great American singer song writer who composed "Immigrant Eyes". Guy Clarke. If you haven't heard it then do yourself a big favour and get it.
Beer

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Amergin
Date: 19 Aug 05 - 05:35 PM

Here are a couple of more pictures:

Tweed Heads

Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers
From: Amergin
Date: 19 Aug 05 - 05:36 PM

Currumbin Wildlife Preserve