It was a special time when my grandgirls came to visit this last weekend.
They are practically young women now and each more charming and beautiful than the next.
Mackenzie owns a driver’s permit but doesn’t have much chance to drive, so I gave her the keys to my car and said, “Let’s go!” How proud and serious she was behind the wheel; how eager to leave childhood and prove what she can do and be.
And off we went down my gravel road. “Take a sharp right here Macky and let’s go to the old barn so I can see what you can do,” I said. And then, “Pull in here Mack – at the big barn, and let’s just rest a moment and take a look around. “ And as we climbed out of the car, a lovely palomino horse quickly stuck her head out. “Visit me please, visit me,” she was clearly saying with the sweetest look of hope in her eyes.
“What a beauty she (the horse) is,” I thought, and “What a beauty she (the girl) is too”.
My Mackenzie and the sweet horse connected and I got a little choked up feeling like I might begin to cry.
“Visit me! Visit me!” the horse had seemed to say, and Macky’s response was automatic. She was a little girl once again, with time to be that child. And I managed to get a picture or two of the fleeting love between a lonely horse and a visiting girl that touched my heart.
Awesome!
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What a precious moment for the ages. Growing up but the heart of a lass all at the same time. Love this post Dor!
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Oh, how I needed a “absolutely love” button for this post. It got me all choked up too as your pure love came through in your words!! You are obviously a wonderful grandmother, and I think you should frame this picture and give it to your granddaughter for Christmas :). It’s gorgeous!
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How beautiful they both are! May your granddaughter always keep a spark of the child inside her.
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Dor you capture this whole scene beautifully in both words and pictures. And as we are surrogate sisters and as I don’t have any granddaughters, may I please share yours?
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Happy to share Sis – Happy to Share! 🙂
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Thanks for the awesome comment pitby! 🙂
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Thanks Kate!
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I think I got myself all choked up too. And what a great idea to frame this picture and give it to Mack for Xmas! One for me too.
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I have a feeling she will keep the “spark of the child” because she has that twinkle in her eye. 🙂
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Definitely!! It’s a beautiful photo :).
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Delightful in every way Dor. I can see why you got choked up!
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Thanks and in return you may share ny beautiful strong four grandsons, even if you do already have some of your own. 🙂
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What a lovely story and photos too. 🙂
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What a ‘beauty’ this post is! Absolutely lovely in words and pictures. 🙂
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Thanks Winsomebella. Sometimes a post just “happens” and this one fell together while it was all happening.
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No grandsons here so the trade is equitable. I have 3 grandgirls ranging from 16 to 18… all beauties.
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Thanks Mama! 🙂
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Love this blog!!!!
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Awwww! Beautiful!
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Beautiful indeed.
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Hi Laura! I’m always so delighted to hear from you and that you are enjoying my blog. 🙂
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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xoxo 🙂
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Everything about this post is love and beauty! Thank you for sharing it.
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Thanks Lori. I’m so glad you enjoyed this one. It’s one of my favorites too.
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You are right on three counts, beautiful girl, beautiful horse, AND beautiful grandmother! Lovely post.
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What a wonderful response! Thank you.
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You make me long for those grandmother days. I can hardly wait.
Beautiful girl and beautifully written post. Thanks, Dor!
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Thanks Lori! So glad to be getting to know you. 🙂
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