she spent her last birthday in boston - my daughter - and the one before that in dublin, and she would clearly rather be somewhere equally exciting today, somewhere exotic and new, anywhere but bo-o-oring alkmaar.
i know this, and i understand it. i remember being 22, and standing at the brink of a thousand adventures, and thinking that i had to discount the past and the present to fully focus on the future.
i know this, and i acknowledge it, but i am nevertheless selfishly delighted to have her here at home, on this special day, where i can put my arms around her and wonder at the beauty of the years gone by, and admire the delightful young woman she's become.
Congratulations and enjoy the day. Hopefully lots of gifts, a wonderful birthdaycake and good friends.
ReplyDeleteShe'll treasure spending the day with you, but she won't treasure it yet. Good for the two of you, that you can share the day!
ReplyDeleteAs for the shot, I loved the sense of revelation when it finally loaded - - at first, before the line of the boat had loaded, I was thinking it was numbers on some glass window, picking up reflected clouds. It's a lovely combination of colors.
Tell her Happy Birthday! Ahhh. To be 22 again. 26 just seems SO old to me. ;)
ReplyDeleteTell her happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah nice photo, it got me interested.
Terrific photo Lynn! As a fellow Cancer, I can say with honesty that there is no other place than home where I like to spend my birthday. I hope its a splendid affair.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday to her! and great shot.
ReplyDeletewish your girl a happy birthday from me lynn!
ReplyDeletethis image is better than a thousand candles!
I love the detailed photo, and the attention you've given to this small but carefully crafted object (number).
ReplyDeletesend here to toronto and we will show here a good time... you should come along too.
ReplyDeletelovely shot.
Lovely entry mum. Glad you were delighted. Next year though I shall jetset out of here again :)
ReplyDeletevery touching - you sound like a wonderful mother.
ReplyDeletei'm in no hurry to see noah grow up, but it's true - they really do it fast. i've been away from them for two weeks now - one week to go (the longest i've been away from them yet) - and i'm counting down the days...
Good one, Lynn.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy for you that you can spend the day together.
I'm 22 myself, and I understand how she feels... but on my birthday, I'd want to be with my Mom, too. :) (okay, so I'm a sap.)
ReplyDeleteGreat pic, btw.