Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Under the Canopy


Under the canopy, time slowed down. If only for a slice of a part of a morning, time slowed. There was coffee and pastry. There was conversation and laughter. There was an eighty-something, a twenty-something...and the fifty-somethings that fit in between. Family.

Under the canopy, the air was clear. Around and between them. A crisp breeze carried memories and wishes. Glimpses of my childhood. Of my daughter's childhood. It brought with it hopes of many more visits to this place.

Under the canopy, the familiar voices of loved ones mingled with the birds' symphony. The song birds carried the melody and the woodpecker provided the percussion. Our words contributed perfect harmony.

Under the canopy, I was wholly in the moment. There was nothing else but that time and place for that slice of a part of a morning. I looked up at the layers of trees above, and was held there, cocooned there, under their magic spell. The light danced with the greens and yellows. It was at it has always been.

Under that canopy are my roots. And I am home.






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16 comments:

  1. It doesn't get better than being under the canopy,with the familiar voices of loved ones mingled with the birds' symphony.
    :)

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  2. Sweet post! Happy October in all of its colorful glory! Aloha

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  3. Beautiful photo and poignant writing. I love "The light danced with the greens and yellows." And the whole concept of the canopy shading your family.

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  4. Having family close is the best. xo

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  5. It all sounds so lovely! And great photo to match!

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  6. It sounds just perfect . . . love and laughter under the canopy.

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  7. How wonderful to have such roots! And such a beautiful canopy, too. Thank you for sharing that special moment with your picture and words.

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  8. What a special photo-heart connection. Having a beautiful place to really connect with family sounds so wonderful. Being totally in the moment and enjoying all that it offers is such a blessing.

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  9. Love this! Your words describe so beautifully what I "see" in this image.

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  10. Beautiful words and beautiful image!

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  11. Your words and image capture a special place and moment of time. I feel your contentment! Thank you for sharing in the Photo-Heart Connection.

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  12. i can feel it, i can feel the warmth of the sun and the warmth of family!!

    the perfect story for this glorious image!!

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  13. As always when I come here I get to take a deep breath and relax - just for a second because Theo now has a ink pen...

    But hey it has be confiscated and all is well.

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  14. Um...wow. The image is gorgeous, the writing is gorgeous, the mood is gorgeous. Wow. Breezing in from PHC-so glad I did.

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