Thursday, August 26, 2010

The Sense of Sight

Do you ever marvel at the memories
 associated with your senses?

Hearing ~ Taste ~ Smell ~ Touch ~ Sight

(Alamance County, NC)

I am a very visual person.
I don't know if it's age or
 a lack of paying attention
 but so many of my memories are
 associated with photos.

(Alamance County, NC)

If we have pictures of an event, I am more
 likely to remember it! Strange, I know!

(The Brick Church built in 1813)

These pictures are from our trip to
North Carolina this summer to visit family! 
 Born and raised in Virginia, I was a teenager
 when my family moved to Oklahoma.
Later, my parents moved to North Carolina.
I have made a trip back to North Carolina
 and/or Virginia almost every year
 for over 30yrs.

(I know, Weird! But I like old cemeteries.)

I am the oldest of five with 3
of my siblings living in North Carolina.
 My sister, Sheri, and I are the lone Okies.
 Between the 5 of us, there
 are 13 grandchildren...at present!

 (My parents front porch.)

So, when you look at these
pictures you may see empty rockers.


Or empty chairs. 

(I love this brick porch floor.)

 But when I look at these photos... 

(My Mom has been blessed with a green thumb!)

I can fill in the blanks.
I can fill in the memories.


 I see the blessing of
 FAMILY!


Wishing you all a sentimentally
Blessed Day!


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13 comments:

  1. Such a sweet post, Sonya. Thank Goodness for memories.

    Have a wonderful day! La

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  2. Beautiful photos, Sonya! I think I would probably be the same way. Love your parents porch and your Mom's garden. Just about all my family is here on Long Island. My parents had moved off for awhile, but my youngest sister and I convinced them they needed to come back since everyone was here {grandchildren and 3 of their 4 kids}. Now my other sister is looking to come back from Virginia, but she's been gone awhile and I'm afraid she will have sticker shock on the housing here!

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  3. Lovely pictures. Enjoyed your post...L.

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  4. Beautiful post Sonya! I love your moms vincas! She certainly does have a wonderful green thumb.

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  5. Great post, Sis. The photos are beautiful and we miss you and your sweet family. :)

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  6. Beautiful post! I recently had cataract surgery on both eyes and wow, can I ever see now. :-) Truly amazing at the difference in before and after. I am so blessed!

    xoxo
    Pat

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  7. awesome post.

    i totally agree. i am very visual too, but all the other senses can take me to a memory in a heartbeat!

    great post.
    kellie

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  8. Love this post...love your photos!

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  9. Look at all those great rockers. I can see them full of family and friends. This makes me want to go through my photos of my Grandparents farm. Thank you so much for sharing! And, thank you for linking up to my Friday link party! See you next week! ;)

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  10. Oh lemme at that barn!! Wouldn't that make the most heavenly workshop/store? Sigh...

    Nice post!

    Donna

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  11. What a wonderful post. I am from NC. I love your parent's front porch.

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  12. That is a great post! I too rely on pictures for my memories. I love the one of the old barn and it's wonderful grayed boards. So beautiful!

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  13. Your pictures are wonderful. I LOVE that porch. And those flowers are incredible.

    Partying with you tonight. Stop by if you have a minute.

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