It's March 22nd and the entryway to my house is covered with an assortment of winter gear. A couple of snowsuits, coats, boots, gloves, hats, etc.
As a family we went out into the strangely warm snowstorm this afternoon. It was an odd feeling, hearing birds in the background and watching snowflakes gather on the eyelashes of my blue eyed, doll baby daughter. I must have made 20 snowballs for my son, who threw them, commenting at how they crumbled up as they struck the side of the house. I used my bare hands, not being fully prepared to "play," thinking I would just be holding onto the star fish shaped baby in her puffy hand-me-down snowsuit. It was only maybe 15 minutes, but it was 15 minutes of images that are etched in mind as just one of the beautiful moments of this quarantine.
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Joy
3/22/2020 07:21:42 pm
Your writing allowed me to see the events unfold as beautifully as you described. Your imagery was powerful. I especially enjoyed this line, "15 minutes of images that are etched in mind." What a lovely take-away from today.
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Shelly
3/22/2020 08:01:48 pm
What a beautiful moment shared with your family during this crazy time right now. We have to hold onto the positive moments and the precious family moments.
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Eugenia Kouts
3/22/2020 09:11:50 pm
I love that you are finding so many positive moments in a not-so-ideal situation. Sounds like a great time as a family!
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Susan Dillon
3/22/2020 09:14:28 pm
So glad you had a happy moment with your children.
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Shelly021
3/22/2020 09:56:45 pm
So much fun in such a short period of time!
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3/23/2020 12:57:31 pm
It was a beautiful snow. Now it is already melted. I love the image of your starfish baby girls all packed up tight in her winter gear.
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