Saturday, April 23, 2011

COUSINS...

 
These cute little folks are cousins...
My niece and nephews
There are others
But, this is what I was able to capture at this moment
I have cousins and remember very few times of really gathering as children
But, I always knew what it should be like
And perhaps without so much distance we may have been
Lives can get so messing
So much distance can get in the way
But, there is something to be said about knowing someone your whole life
I mean...really knowing them
Sharing things and laughing because only you know the story
These beautiful children
Enjoyed a cool creek in the beauty of Sedona
A very hot day in June

On this particular day
They started with clothes on
With mothers' being concerned about their dress
About the water
About drying off and getting back into the car
I walked out to a rock in the middle of the stream
I watched it all unfold
Sandals and flip-flops...off
OK...but, only up to your knees
Oops! Someone fell in
A frenzy gave way
This photo is the outcome of that
Of cousins
Of the power that comes from knowing each other as babes
A bond that even mothers' can't break
And oh...the secrets that will arise
This photo is mine for them
Later
When they are all grown up
Maybe over dinner and wine and...a boyfriend or a girlfriend
Or maybe as a short journey
Back in time...a shared reminiscent smile
I can hardly wait!

3 comments:

  1. Amy, I love this. My cousins mean a lot to me and I am so glad that even through the craziness of your family, my kids have great cousins on their dad's side.
    ~helena

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  2. THANKS LITTLE MISSY...YA COOL THAT THEY ALL HAVE EACH OTHER...DIDN'T REALIZE YOU HAD A BLOG...AWESOME!!!
    WILL HAVE TO FOLLOW YOU...

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  3. I spent TONS of time with my cousins growing up and even though we seldom see each other any more...scattered all over the country .... the memories of our childhood adventures are priceless. wouldn't trade em for the world!!

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