Echinacea, For FOTD Aug 14, 2024

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      1. isaiah46ministries's avatarisaiah46ministries

        I grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. a poor black child. I spent a stretch of my childhood, about 4 years, in three differnt aunts’ homes. It wasn’t until we, my sister ans I, went to live in the third of those homes that we felt wanted. But, my aunt lived in a three-room apaprtment and five of us slept in one bed. I was a teenager before I had a bed alone. My mother came back from living in New York reluctantly, having to take us back. She drank bourbon nearly all waking hours of every day up to about 5:00PM. Then she left and went to work every night. Never a hangover. My father was not in our lives, but he was an alcoholic. They both died in their fifties, Dassy died at 53, I think. I don’t know his birthdate still today. My mother died at 56 of cirrhosis of the liver, so I don’t drink at all, even though I crave a cold beer sometimes when I am depressed. I envy you a mother and a father. But I thak God that I learned to see my value through books and education, which i still love, evidenced by my still attending college for degrees. It’s why I like your poetry. There is a joy and confidence that speaks to you feeling valued for most of youir life, although no life is ever perfect.

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        1. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

          I’m so glad you feel loved and valued now, Regina. You have made a fine life for yourself and your photos depict your happiness and love for your spouse. Applause for all you had to go through to get here.

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