Yay, Family Love! For Mom and Dad

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Dedicated to my parents, and the warm playful nourishing love they had for each other, us children, and their fellow humans regardless of race, religion or creed.
Their anniversary would have been this month... and I hear their love for me singing in the wind.....

wow, I am honored... this is #21 in Explore tonight at 10:30pm PST April 26, 2007... the highest any of my photos have gotten,and I take that as honors to my beloved parents, Claude and Nina.
Dad passed away at age 88 on Thanksgiving Day 1996, after a full day with his large family sharing dinner. He died in my arms, on his bed, with mom beside us. Mom passed away at age 90 on November 7, 2003, holding the hands of two of her children (me and my bro) and surrounded by grandkids and greatgrandkids singing her favorite Hymn, "I Am A Child Of God" . The end of an era, it feels... they were some of the old timers who came into the world in the days of horse and buggy, kerosene lamps and home made soap, and then left the world in the age of computers and cell phones in every pocket. Claude and Nina were some of the greats... full of love, stopping along the road to help strangers, and accepting many lost children into their own home to find sanctuary.

I want to thank all of you for invites, faves, comments and views... for helping me to honor my parents in front of the world. Sometimes I feel so rootless myself, unstable...and my work and my photos have helped me to find peace. THank all of you for your part in that.

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  1. Last Florida Native 40 months ago | reply

    i love this pic! those paint horses are some of the prettiest i've seen!

  2. jmaxii 38 months ago | reply

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Extra Comments (add and critique!), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

  3. nycityinsomniac 38 months ago | reply

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Interaction and Affection, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    I just started a new group today called "Interaction and Affection" and i would love for this to be added to the group. Please become a member of the group if you enjoy it.

  4. Anguskirk 37 months ago | reply

    Great capture

  5. Paula Ka 36 months ago | reply

    Gorgeous shot!! Please share this lovely capture in our group…


    Your Photo Wins ♥ ♥ Lovely Images Award ♥ ♥
    This photo deserves ♥ ♥ Lovely Images Award ♥ ♥ please post this beautiful picture at ♥ ♥ Lovely Images ♥ ♥ Group

  6. Katy | showusyourlove 35 months ago | reply

    Hey there. :) My name's Katy and I run a little haven called showusyourlove. We're a user submission based site, and we post inspirational images surrounding love — anything and everything is welcome. I was scouring Flickr and came across this photo of yours. I’d love to share it, so check us out and see what you think! www.showusyourlove.com We’re trying to reach 10,000 submissions, so if you’d like to help us get there, we’d love to have you on board! Feel free to reply here and I’ll get back to you.

    Thanks so much!
    - Katy

  7. ella_cat 35 months ago | reply

    so adoarable great shot <3

  8. Vupy 35 months ago | reply

    love love love

  9. tropicalart77 34 months ago | reply

    Beautiful!
    I really enjoy the contests at the Sparkle Group. They are a lot of fun. Right now, there is a contest with the theme of "Brown and Blue" and it would be awesome if you would add this photo and join in the fun.
    www.flickr.com/groups/sparkle_pics/discuss/72157624661635...

  10. roughwingedone 31 months ago | reply

    Hi,

    I was actually wondering if I could use this image for a tattoo I am getting this winter and on my website. We are a small organic farm.

    Thanks!

    Jen

  11. punk_luvin_chick25 31 months ago | reply

    aww this picturee is so gorgeous..and i really love horsess too

  12. zirigema 31 months ago | reply

    wonderful horses

  13. Ingrid0804 30 months ago | reply

    Questa foto è molto bella,
    l'ho vista nel nostro gruppo
    That's amore!!!


    medaglia1

    www.flickr.com/groups/questo_amore!/

  14. cowgirlrightup 28 months ago | reply

    I found LOVE over here :)))))))))))))))))))

  15. ctfy 7 months ago | reply

    wonderful photos and stream <3

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