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This has always been one of my favorite childhood picture. Aunt Joyce took the picture of the four girl cousins: the two older and the two younger. That's me on the far right -- the youngest.
We were at Big Bear Lake enjoying the sun in our cutoffs and shorts.
But what makes this picture my favorite is that Cousin Candy is wearing the friendship bracelet I made her at camp. (She's on the far left.)
It was the first time in my life that I felt included, valued, and loved by the older cousins.
That week changed my life, and this picture is proof of my arrival into the society of the girl cousins. I mattered.
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This blog looks fantastic! I found the link on One Minute Writer. I guess C. Beth has great taste!
minnow flicker
minnow flutter
minnow flipper
under ripples
What in Summer
goes down to de feet?
There's no more frost
And no more sleet!
Naked legs
Aligned in rows
Sunny ankles
Tingling toes
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This has always been one of my favorite childhood picture. Aunt Joyce took the picture of the four girl cousins: the two older and the two younger. That's me on the far right -- the youngest.
We were at Big Bear Lake enjoying the sun in our cutoffs and shorts.
But what makes this picture my favorite is that Cousin Candy is wearing the friendship bracelet I made her at camp. (She's on the far left.)
It was the first time in my life that I felt included, valued, and loved by the older cousins.
That week changed my life, and this picture is proof of my arrival into the society of the girl cousins. I mattered.
Some day.
Some day, I'll be big like them.
Some day, I'll talk about big kid stuff too.
But, do you know what I won't do?
Some day.
Some day, I won't be mean like them.
Some day, I won't ignore the little kid, like they do.
But, do you know what I will do?
Some day.
Some day, I will ask the little kid to play.
Some day, I will laugh and run and just have fun, with the little kid.
Some day.
Who needs a bathing suit? One, two, three...splash! Mom won't be thrilled with my wet clothes when she calls me for church. I guess I might as well do one more lap.
I'm the oldest, so I get to own a watch. It is a blue Swatch, and it's waterproof. I love it.
Grandma said to wait exactly one hour before going swimming. By my count, we have twelve more minutes to wait.
Why does time go by so slowly when you have something you want to do? It's not fair!
Don't any of you even think about jumping in before the hour is up - I'll tell Grandma!
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