What a lovely read. I rather felt your story would end as it did. Things rarely work out if you get everything together like that at the start of a project. When l was a child my dad brought home loads of “scrap” paper from work. Not only was it perfect for drawing on the empty side but l also loved playing “offices” on the used side.
I LOVE scrap paper. I would be all over that as a child and still now too - I hate throwing paper away. If at all possible it goes to the worms. I would have loved your Dad's scrap paper too.
The beach is a good place to commune with ghosts... I hope when I'm dead beach walks will be a continue to be a pleasure... vicariously.
They say buying things and doing something with those things are two separate pastimes. Ironically often the former is counter-productive to the latter.
I enjoyed how the pictures you painted with this story are more than the sum of the words.
Interesting that THEY say that buying and doing are two different past-times. This makes perfect sense when you think about it. I hate buying anything so I think I am a doer! You too I think!
I consider myself a beach person though I didn't grow up next to one. But close enough--an hour away, and spent many a weekend, week and weekday there as a child. The ocean. I love it so. Do you have any of your mother's paintings?
What a lovely read. I rather felt your story would end as it did. Things rarely work out if you get everything together like that at the start of a project. When l was a child my dad brought home loads of “scrap” paper from work. Not only was it perfect for drawing on the empty side but l also loved playing “offices” on the used side.
I LOVE scrap paper. I would be all over that as a child and still now too - I hate throwing paper away. If at all possible it goes to the worms. I would have loved your Dad's scrap paper too.
The beach is a good place to commune with ghosts... I hope when I'm dead beach walks will be a continue to be a pleasure... vicariously.
They say buying things and doing something with those things are two separate pastimes. Ironically often the former is counter-productive to the latter.
I enjoyed how the pictures you painted with this story are more than the sum of the words.
Interesting that THEY say that buying and doing are two different past-times. This makes perfect sense when you think about it. I hate buying anything so I think I am a doer! You too I think!
I consider myself a beach person though I didn't grow up next to one. But close enough--an hour away, and spent many a weekend, week and weekday there as a child. The ocean. I love it so. Do you have any of your mother's paintings?
She sold most of them. I have one. It was a still life she didn’t like very much so she hung it on my wall.
You know, I had to reread that piece before answering because you are so right. Waiting until everything is ready is such a trap!