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Pigtail Priorities (as it should be)
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Pigtail Priorities (as it should be) |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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Pigtail Priorities (as it should be) There are moments of remembrance when old and young meet Remembrance for the old and memories to make of remembrances to come for the young… As it should be Tonight I experienced again a déjà vu of sorts Encompassing three generations and it was a good thing… My granddaughter asked “will you do my hair?” as I gathered brush and comb, she continued “into pigtails, please?” So I asked her if, before I honored her request, if I may just please brush her hair for a little while, playing with the silken texture, While intermittently rubbing her back and massaging her shoulders As I used to do with my daughters when they were young and eight years old… As my mother did for me… As it should be As the ice storm rages outside we are close and warm tonight talking of possibly no school tomorrow… perhaps no work, either… As moments wend their way toward memories then, she shifts, sits comfortably in my lap, with the dog at her feet, allowing me time to sift my fingers, feeling the silk before I start to plait her hair into the braids she wants for bedtime… As we watch “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” together, we chat a little and she suddenly says “let me do your hair”… I smile at the additional memories to be made Just as I had allowed my girls and my mother had allowed with me So we switch places, she comments on my short, short hair, notes the gray For she is the pretend beautician now, and I the client… She mimics the washing of my hair, her tiny fingers working over my scalp, then feigns to cut my invisible tresses, fingers pretending to scissor along the nape of my neck sending delicious shivery goosebumps down my back and onto my arms and legs… Just as I remembered… As I shiver, she giggles A memory is born on her laughter which holds echoes of the past As it should be Someday she might read this to her granddaughters while they plait hair into braids before bedtime, making remembrances of generations As it should be 02.08.01 revised 03.07.02 |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Oh my dear friend...this just gave me chills...wonderful chills, fantastic chills...loved it no end. jwesley |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"As I shiver, she giggles A memory is born on her laughter which holds echoes of the past As it should be Someday she might read this to her granddaughters while they plait hair into braids before bedtime, making remembrances of generations As it should be"   (smiles) Ooohhhhhhhh...this is sooooooo beautiful, sweet friend, you always make me smile with your scrapbook and photo-album like memories of happiness and love that you hold close to your heart dearly! (hugs) May you and your daughter forever share a lifetime of happiness and endless sweet memories together, sweet friend, we all love you so much! (sigh) You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!   May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
What a truly enjoyable memory this will be.. or I should say IS for you...You wrote this so well, so tranquil and so very very beautifully....She will love this when she reads it....I have no doubt of that... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea This is a treasure, for sure!! |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
I love this..i wish my granddaughter was closer so i could brush her hair..like i did her mothers...enjoyed Sunshine  ~Victoria~ |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
What a beautiful moment in time! I am glad that you captured it--so beautifully in words. Thank you for posting this treasure. Shenachie |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You know Karilea this actually gave me shivers, but not of remembrance, for there was no one to do my hair. I shiver in an absolutely wonderful warm tickle over your memories, yes I do! I do Tori's in braids, and she does mine now the same as your granddaughter, and just the touch is so tender isn't it? Oh, I guess you noticed I love this one. ~* Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people ." *~ |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Oh my can I relate to this one...when my 9 year old granddaughter does this! Oh wow...goosebumps put into words. Wonderful Karilea...oh my! Yes....wonderful! ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Sometimes all you really wish for... |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I didn't really ever brush my mom's hair, but my girls will brush mine all the time and I will theirs too...I smiled reading this and seeing it perfectly....perfectly thank you for this |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
"as it should be" a braid of generations....... karilea, this is a lovely piece so reflective of your nature, your love, your giving...... so awesome in its beautiful portrayal of life.... you are blessed..... and i am blessed to know you and call you my friend.... thank you for this writing you have shared..... aww dammit... just thanks for sharing you!! (i'm getting a little meloncholy.... could i kiss ya now?? purrty please??  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is indeed, as it should be... love shared between generations, memories entwining as effortlessly as the strands of hair. *S* This is beautiful, Sunshine. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ Braiding memories ... yes, that and more~ Very tenderly touching~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
the weaving of poetry. . . as it should be my friend. . . wonderfully done. . . ------------------------------------------------------------ To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This is soooo special... It sort of reminds me of Cassandra telling me that she loves me more than Chuck E Cheese... I was a happy lady... This is beautiful, Sunshine... Memories are wonderful things - They go with you forever.. |
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