Saturday, January 10, 2015

The wonderful old picture

Last month I celebrated my 70th birthday and one of the very best birthday gifts I received was a large framed print from my brother.  This particular picture has been stored at his house for some time but originally it hung in the living room of our family home for all the years I can remember.  It is a softly colored scene with small buildings in the distance, some trees, a long winding lane, and walking away from the viewer, a woman in a long old fashioned leading a little girl by the hand.  When I was very young my mother would rock me on her lap (in a rocking chair which still sits in my living room) and tell me stories of where the mother and her little girl were going.  I don't actually remember any of the stories but I remember the experience.  Needless to say I am thrilled to be reunited with the picture.  Now I just need to decide where to hang it, locate a stud and hammer in a very heavy duty hook so I can hang it.

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