One of the most beautiful things in the world is to see a happy child, my humble opinion.
"While we try to teach our children about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about."
~Angela Schwindt ~
I saw this beautiful child in Virginia Beach many years ago, running to catch up with her parents who were waiting for her. She was full of joy as she ran across the sand. Normally I don’t share a child’s features on here, but this was taken over 14 years ago, so she would be a young adult and not recognizable now. I was actually taking a photo of the ocean waves with my zoom lens when she ran across my view finder. One of those lovely moments captured in time.
And you paired it with the perfect poem for the photo. Kind of profound!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ginny, they do seem to go together :)
DeleteLove Shel Silverstein's words - and that blissed out small face.
ReplyDeletePerfectly described, "blissed out". Love it! Thanks Sue :)
DeleteThat's so very true.
ReplyDeleteVery much so :) thanks Margaret.
DeleteLove the photo and the quote. You can definitely see her joy.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ann :) One of the reasons I love taking photos, captured moments such as there.
DeleteBeautiful photo and poem! Take care, have a great day and happy new week!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen and I wish you the same :)
DeleteA beautiful moment in time...
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Donna
Very much so, thank you Donna and sending hugs :)
DeletePiękne.słowa. Nie ma nic piękniejszego dla rodziców niż radosny śmiech ich dziecka:)
ReplyDeleteBardzo dziękuję! Śmiech dziecka to świetne lekarstwo zarówno dla dziecka, jak i dla dorosłego, który je widzi :) Życzę Wam udanego tygodnia!
DeleteThe little ones bring joy!
ReplyDeleteThey do indeed, thanks Chritine :)
DeleteWe share the same sentiment when it comes to dogs. Nothing makes us smile more than a happy dog.
ReplyDeleteI can attest to dogs too :) they always make me smile.
DeleteSeeing a happy child can bring a smile of joy to the saddest face. I love this.
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the truth, thanks Jeanie :)
DeleteOh Denise, I love this, and I will write this one down. It got to me, as I now have children in my life once again.....my three grandchildren. Thank you for sharing this. And have a wonderful week ahead.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
That makes me happy Sheri. You are very welcome and thank you :) I wish you the same!
DeleteThis is exceptionally done my friend. The words ,the poem and the image of little girl it's heatwarming!
ReplyDeleteSo very kind of you Baili, thank you very much :)
Deleteshe does look so full of joy. we watche a toddler on the beach one day, maybe 2 years old, he dug a hole, walked 20 feet to the water, splashed most of the water out of the bucket, poured it in the hole and back for more. he would come back and the water was gone and his laughter was contagious. he wore himself out filling that hole and gave us a lot of joy watching him. he would be a young man now and we still remember him
ReplyDeleteThank you for telling me about the two-year-old Sandra, such a cute story :) We remember these moments don't we and photos are also great memory joggers?
DeleteSo sweet.
ReplyDeleteThank you Hena, she certainly was :)
DeleteThat is lovely! I feel the same, I've old school photos and the kids wouldn't be recognizable.
ReplyDeleteYes, me too and how lovely it would be to see your old school photos :)
DeleteInnocence is palpable.
ReplyDeleteVery much so, thank you Roentare :)
DeleteSo sweet and joyful!
ReplyDeleteShe certainly was, thank you Ellen :)
DeleteGreat photograph, she certainly does look full of joy, lovely to see.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you Jan, sometimes the subject - this sweet little girl - makes for a wonderful photo. All the best to you too :)
DeleteA very lovely moment in time, indeed, Denise! You are a master at matching wonderful prose with your great photos!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet of you to say so Martha Ellen, thank you so much!
DeleteWhat a perfect poem to go with the picture.
ReplyDeleteI was happy to be able to pair the two. Thank you Sandra :)
DeleteAngela Schwindt is wise.
ReplyDeleteVery much so, thank you Angie :)
DeleteA good combination.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, thank you William :)
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