In the 1980’s I traveled with my folks through the Southwest. We visited a number of national parks and monuments but at Canyon De Chey my mom purchased a refrigerator magnet, reproduced Indian petroglyphs, painted on a bit of flat brown stone. It stayed on her fridge for years as a reminder of our trip together.
After she died unexpectedly in 2004 someone in their church gave my grief stricken dad a small prism which he placed on the windowsill above the kitchen sink. When the sun shines at a certain angle a rainbow plays across the kitchen.
Now, with both of them gone, we find comfort in that rainbow when it glows in mom’s kitchen. And sometimes dad’s rainbow falls for a few brief moments on mom’s magnet, reminding us that life itself is ephemeral at best.
I wrote the above thinking I’d use it for the ephemeral photo challenge. Then I realized the photo was very much like to original challenge photo and I always like to do something different. I’m not even sure I took this photo, I think perhaps husband did on one of his trips to Alabama.
So I didn’t use it. But I like the photograph and the thoughts behind it, so I’m sharing it with you anyway.
Life is ephemeral. Now go hug someone you love.
April 4, 2015 at 9:08 am
I love this story. The magnet and the rainbow. Thanks for sharing, Cheryl
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April 4, 2015 at 10:38 am
So very true. We waste so much time being angry or wishing for more, when what’s really important is treasuring what we have while we have it.
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April 4, 2015 at 12:16 pm
Thats really cool!
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April 4, 2015 at 2:06 pm
This is so wonderful, magical, and just plain cool. I’m glad you decided to use it. The message is one that, unfortunately, we need to be reminded of from time to time.
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April 4, 2015 at 7:09 pm
What a great story, Dawn! Thanks for sharing it. Yes, I’ll be giving my doggin a big hug — Dallas gives good hugs right back! Love your Katie header, too!
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April 5, 2015 at 10:58 am
We too love the story – rainbows of any kind always give us hope
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