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with spaghetti noodles dangling
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with spaghetti noodles dangling |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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She sat up straight in her high chair flashing a saucy little smile, and with spaghetti noodles dangling from her tiny toes that complemented the buttered french bread she had stuck on her nose, she laughed at the 6 o'clock news, and the really dumb questions adults asked about the world. For her, the answers were already there in the spilled building blocks scattered carefully on the livingroom floor. The building blocks that spelled out the pre-schoolers golden rule: LOVE and KINDNESS=PEACE and HAPPINESS for all who play together. I smile at those beginner's building blocks, and pray that I will see more of them scattered 'round the world. * This is something I wrote about 5 years ago, after looking over some early photos of my daughter. Sara is now graduating high school.  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Kacy Such precious memories to hold...I read about your daughter in announcements...You have reason to be proud, of her and your self!  |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks, Martie! It's been a long but wonderful road getting her from day 1 to this day. |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
So sweet. Spaghetti has got to be one of the funnest foods to watch toddlers eat. My fave pictures of my daughter are with spaghetti all over and the bowl on her head  .I too wish for peace, dear lady. Perhaps someday wishes will truly come true. Hugs -- Susan Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
This is so special; a treasure for you both and for us now, too. Congratulations to Sara on graduation from h.s. ....jo |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
A touching piece of your history...how time flies, huh? I know all to well myself. Thanx for sharing this Kacy...it is a gem! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Kacy, can you dig up any more of those poetic treasures you wrote of Sara when she was a wee one?!?  ~ and congratulations to Sara ~ and you! ~ on her graduating from high school!   EA |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
thats so precious!! thanks for your reply to my why? i do have other hobbies, lots of crafts , but could always use more idea thanks  |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
how time flies! |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
This gives me such an awesome chuckle...as when I read the title, I thought, I should write about my daughter's first meal she fed herself. It was spaghetti. Then I get in and find it was about your daughter's spaghetti meal. I love how you related it to the hope of peace and the sensibility of it. A charming poem, with a powerful message. My daughter's 34 now.  Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
thanks to each of you! VAS, write it, as every parent I've ever met seems to have a funny spaghetti story. Last night's GRADUATION dinner was fun, and Sara was grinning (also shedding a few tears) all the way home from my friend's home, where the 'surprise' event took place, complete with cap and gown, minus pomp and circumstance. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Kacy, Maybe you guys could re-enact that scene and post the pic! Please tell Sara how proud I am of her.If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
LOL, Larry! Sara would never consent to a re-make of that one. Somewhere, I do have a photo of her first spaghetti encounter. That is, if she hasn't destroyed it! LOL, she went into the photo misc box one day and threw out some photos she didn't want anyone to see. I chewed her out good, and reminded her those were MY photos. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
smiling here, perhaps the answers are already there. I loved this Kacy. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
yes, I believe they are thanks Karen |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
Smiling here too.  Thanks for sharing this, Kacy. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks, Kraw! if only we could scatter those blocks... |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Fun associated with wisdom, this is beautiful. Congratulations also for Sara's graduation! Sarah is also my own daughter's name. Living in Italy the spaghetti-challenge came early too. To watch Sarah eat has always been MY fun, because she really displayed all her pleasure in doing so! The "bon ton" was not on top of her interests! But insisting was necessary, despite the fun of the "today comics"! Thank you for the smiles. Love, Margherita |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
My daughter's middle name is Margaret. I'd love to read your spaghetti story. Maybe we should start a spaghetti-head thread? LOL |
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