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05 Aug 05 - 02:09 AM (#1535433) Subject: The Diversity of Flowers From: Amergin 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 |
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05 Aug 05 - 04:41 AM (#1535471) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Joe Offer It sounds like you love being a father, Amergin. I love being a father, too. Congratulations! -Joe Offer- |
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05 Aug 05 - 09:31 AM (#1535589) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Donuel http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/intuition2a.jpg |
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05 Aug 05 - 10:33 AM (#1535634) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: MMario 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. |
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05 Aug 05 - 02:24 PM (#1535820) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Amergin My little girl is the most beautiful girl in the world...and no I'm not biased at all ;) |
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05 Aug 05 - 03:41 PM (#1535880) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Liz the Squeak I just see myself as a 9yr old looking back but with glasses on..... it's scary. LTS |
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06 Aug 05 - 09:54 AM (#1536346) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Donuel http://www.angelfire.com/md2/customviolins/fldiv.jpg |
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06 Aug 05 - 10:29 AM (#1536373) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Sorcha Don, those are beautiful!!! |
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06 Aug 05 - 08:42 PM (#1536636) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Amergin Here's a pciture: picture of Jacinta |
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06 Aug 05 - 08:43 PM (#1536637) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Amergin Budding Musician |
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06 Aug 05 - 10:19 PM (#1536664) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: ranger1 She's beautiful, Amergin. Thanks for sharing the pics. |
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06 Aug 05 - 10:30 PM (#1536667) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Bobert Sniff..... |
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06 Aug 05 - 10:54 PM (#1536675) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: katlaughing She is a Doll, Nathan! And, your writing is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing. luvyakat |
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06 Aug 05 - 11:40 PM (#1536683) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Sorcha Looks like her da, she does! |
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07 Aug 05 - 09:10 PM (#1537199) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Amergin Thank you very much...she is a wonderful little girl. |
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08 Aug 05 - 04:45 PM (#1537908) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Donuel An emergin beauty. She has a celtic smile. |
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15 Aug 05 - 01:06 AM (#1541923) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: GUEST |
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15 Aug 05 - 10:12 PM (#1542758) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Beer 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 |
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19 Aug 05 - 05:35 PM (#1545979) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Amergin Here are a couple of more pictures: Tweed Heads |
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19 Aug 05 - 05:36 PM (#1545981) Subject: RE: The Diversity of Flowers From: Amergin Currumbin Wildlife Preserve |
