The photo above is from our visit to my mother's home last week. Here, she is making a blueberry cake with BOY & GIRL.
This is what I see...
The wisdom in my mom's fingers. The sense that she has done this many times before. The steadiness of her hands - one firmly holding the bowl, the other dipping down to stir.
BOY's hands are paused. A pause. Not something captured very often in a photo of BOY. Yet, he is engaged in the task.
And GIRL, there she is, her hand carrying a load of blueberries. I can see her again in my mind, her little face upturned to her grandmother's, listening to every word of instruction.
It was the best visit with the kids. Ever.
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How wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCooking with children is magical.
You have some great years ahead. My kids are a few years older and they love visiting with my parents.
ReplyDeleteThey have grand adventures.
Fills my heart. Really.
I love your mother's hands
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how much more patience the grandmothers have than the mothers. Or maybe just this mother.
ReplyDeleteThat is a precious moment.
That's a beautiful perspective. I just love how you told a story from hands!
ReplyDeleteI see a mess waiting to happen.
ReplyDeleteI also see a lot of love in your writing.
KEEP BELIEVING
I love this.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful post. So creative and heart-felt.
Oh, I love this post. What a beautiful image. How was the cake?
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so wonderful. You know what's truly beautiful? The image of your mom's hand, and the contrast with the smooth youthful hands of your children.
ReplyDeleteOh, wonderful!
such moments are precious, glad that you captured it so well...
ReplyDeleteHands are so beautiful. This really made me miss my grandma!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post! A photo many would have overlooked and you saw the real meaning in it.
ReplyDeleteThat may be the most beautiful picture I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteHooray for happy visits with grandma! The best ever -- sounds fantabulous.
ReplyDeleteBlueberry cake? yum!
I love watching my parents with the boys. I get very emotional about it sometimes.
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