We were back in Baker to help my parents pack fifty-some years of accumulations housed at the corner of 1st and George. Across the street from Lincoln Elementary School, allowing Mom to watch the kids – all the kids across the years – come and go and play at recess. Two blocks from Baker High School, where Dad taught math and computers.
Early evening, sun descending, feeling nostalgic and needing a break from boxes, I took a walk with camera in hand. This is my favorite picture of that day.
So much light and laughter and love emanated from that house. Friends always used the backdoor – knocking was optional. They knew to help themselves to a pop (aka soda) from the fridge. Teenagers soon learned they were welcome to make themselves a peanut butter sandwich or scrounge for leftovers. If supper was on the table, visitors were invited to pull up a chair. I could go on and on!
So many bright memories. So much love.
Picture posted in response to Becky’s Bright Squares challenge. Prose because this photo led me down memory lane!
Thank you. So many good memories.
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Kept thinking of more as I was writing! But how do you explain returning to the house to gather around the fire with hot chocolate and Christmas goodies after an unannounced caroling party? Or that the Thanksgiving table included neighbors and friends who might have been alone for the holiday? Or sharing a cake won at a cake raffle after a H.S. basketball game? Hmmmm…did we always EAT?!!!
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what wonderful memories to have 😀 a truly bright square
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Thanks, Becky! It’s one of those sentimental photos that I came across looking for something else. Immediately thought of the Bright Square challenge.
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I love how the clouds match the frame of the tree. 😀
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Serendipity!! My guess is that I didn’t exactly notice the clouds when I took the picture.
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I do that a lot, I’ll notice the serendipity afterwards when I look at the photo. 😀 😀 Or worse, someone else points it out to me. LOL
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