by Digital Diva S.
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September 26, 2006

FOR A MOMENT I WAS A LITTLE GIRL AGAIN

April 17, 2008 10:14 PM EDT (Updated: April 19, 2008 01:17 PM EDT)
views: 243 | rating: 9.8/10 (98 votes) | comments: 108

( a re-post for Spotlighting)

The image

 

It was the Adirondack Mountains. I could smell the tall pines around me. The babbling, rocky Sacandaga River was near by and I was a little girl again. It must have been in the late 1940's because my eyes just reached the edge of the picnic table on our campsite at the Sacandaga Campground near Wells, New York.

My mother and Aunt Ruth were sitting at the table laughing like two women who have known each other for years. They were two wonderful women who loved being in the woods camping with their families. My Dad and Uncle Ken were probably off with my brother Bobby and cousin Wink fishing for dinner.

How nice it was to see them gab and laugh as two old friends would. They were enjoying the peace of the moment, the place, and the day.

 

WOW – WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?

 

The red light had just turned green and I was pulled back to reality from the campground. Thank goodness there was no traffic in Grimsby, Ontario that day.

I had to give my head a shake.

It was Wednesday afternoon and I was on my way to the IGA to get something for dinner.  What a surprise to run into my mother and aunt on the way.

It was the 1990's in Grimsby, Ontario.  My mom died in 1986 and I hadn't seen Aunt Ruth and Uncle Ken for what seemed like, forever.

I continued on to the store with a smile on my face.

That weekend when I spoke to my Dad on the phone, we chatted for awhile and before he hung up he said, "Oh, by the way, Aunt Ruth passed away …on Wednesday.

The two old friends are together again.  My Aunt Ruth stopped by to say good-bye and Mom let me know she was not alone.

Thanks Mom and Aunt Ruth for that journey down memory lane and the wonderful memories.
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Comments: 108

Vivian P. Apr 17, 2008, 10:18pm EDT
wonderful memory
Larry H. Apr 17, 2008, 10:25pm EDT
thanks foar sharing nice story, nice picture.. Looks like a nice spot to fish.
Charli Mills Apr 17, 2008, 10:25pm EDT
How beautiful! I tears and goosebumps all at once. You had good women to lead you through life (and beyond).
Marianne R. Apr 17, 2008, 10:44pm EDT
Beautiful story.
**AngelEyez** a. Apr 17, 2008, 10:48pm EDT
thank you for sharing such a wonderful story
Sassy ... the calm and cool Cat Apr 17, 2008, 11:00pm EDT
Wow, this is a marvelous story!
Kay M. Apr 17, 2008, 11:03pm EDT
A wonderful story Marilyn
Kim A. Apr 17, 2008, 11:46pm EDT
I love nice memories,they do makes you think for a moment that you are still a young child.Happy memories,thanks for sharing them.
Sue D. Apr 18, 2008, 12:27am EDT
A wonderful story. The pictures add just the right touch.
Cristina S. Apr 18, 2008, 1:19am EDT
I love this story - thanks for reposting it!
Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Apr 18, 2008, 7:37am EDT
An excellent choice for reposting... especially as I missed it the first time around!
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U wishing you laughter
Christine P. Apr 18, 2008, 8:46am EDT
Wonderful memories and gorgeous picture!
Warren Keating Apr 18, 2008, 9:36am EDT
Wow! What a great story. Thanks for sharing it.
Lilith Dorsey Apr 18, 2008, 10:26am EDT
So nice to have memories
Lilith Dorsey Apr 18, 2008, 10:26am EDT
and Thanks for helping me celebrate my gather anniversary!!
Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Apr 18, 2008, 12:10pm EDT
Beautiful writing Marilyn...lovely memories to cherish...I love it

Yesterday, you left a beautiful message for me.Thanks for your best wishes

thanks red rose
William M. Apr 18, 2008, 1:39pm EDT
A lovely story, Marilyn.
Karolyn Q. Apr 18, 2008, 2:15pm EDT
This was so beautiful! Such a wonderful memory. Thank you for commenting on my image too.
Ellie !. Apr 18, 2008, 10:06pm EDT
Wow...that's the kind of thing I experience sometimes when I zone out. Maybe we were separated at birth...except I wasn't born until 1952!
Ellie !. Apr 18, 2008, 10:07pm EDT
Hey! Who is Wells, NY named after? Wells, Minnesota is named after an ancestor of mine. James "Bully" Wells.
necee t. Apr 19, 2008, 12:06am EDT
oh, that was sweet... i do believe they speak to us from beyond... Bless you...

happy memories... i love your ladybug too...




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I love that ladybug, my cb handle is ladybug. I loved the photo and the story of when you were younger. I am sure your mom and Aunt Ruth are in the woods, near a creek just a chatting away in heaven.

Thanks for stopping in and leaving comments at my cloud image, I am just passing through to return the favor...THANKS!
Carol Lloyd Apr 19, 2008, 7:59am EDT
Worth a repost
Sherrie H. Apr 19, 2008, 9:46am EDT
Oh.... this brought tears to my eyes. Such a nice tribute to a lovely time in your life.
Curt L. Apr 19, 2008, 1:23pm EDT
:-) Thank you, Marilyn!
Kathy D. Apr 19, 2008, 11:14pm EDT
I loved this!
Karen M. Apr 20, 2008, 2:42pm EDT
Memories can be such a good thing...This was wonderful !
Sammie B. Apr 20, 2008, 7:26pm EDT
That's really nice. It's great to hae memories like that!
Toni V. Apr 20, 2008, 11:06pm EDT
Wow. That's beautiful. What wonderful messages you have received.
Linda G. Apr 21, 2008, 3:16pm EDT
so well written, I could also smell the pines, thanks for such beautiful imagery
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Apr 21, 2008, 3:19pm EDT
That is a great re post. I am glad you did.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Deb D. Apr 21, 2008, 8:55pm EDT
Thanks for this wonderful article....and like Charli said...it was tears and goosebumps. I'm so glad you re-posted this.
Rose H. Apr 21, 2008, 9:21pm EDT
Great imagery, Marilyn - loved your beautiful story. I agree, definitely worth a re-post.:)
Amy C. Apr 22, 2008, 8:13am EDT
wonderful memories! Beautiful photos
Tiffany G. Apr 22, 2008, 3:02pm EDT
Great story! I loved the pictures too!
Beautiful photo. What great memories.
Good story. I enjoyed it.
Laurun M. Apr 22, 2008, 9:18pm EDT
This is very touching. The picture is breathtaking. I could sit there on that bench of the picnic table and just breath in the fresh air and listen to that rushing of the water. Lovely.
Jennifer aka Jenn B. Apr 23, 2008, 7:54am EDT
I love the photo and much enjoyed the story that went with it......
Bent Lorentzen Apr 23, 2008, 8:00am EDT
That region was once higher than even the Himalayas, Marilyn. It is absolutely the loveliest bit of Earth I love the most. As a little boy who only could speak French and Danish, I once lived just south of Montreal there, in the NY Adirondacks, and your image this morning brought me to peaceful tears.

Thanks.
Sheila Deeth Apr 23, 2008, 2:30pm EDT
Lovely writing. Thanks.
Denise B. Apr 23, 2008, 4:43pm EDT
great story :)
Lisa J Apr 23, 2008, 11:16pm EDT
The story gave me chills and the picture reminded me of home. Thank you.
Rebecca C. Apr 24, 2008, 6:36am EDT
This is such a great memory! The picture is so beautiful!
strongthrufight E. Apr 24, 2008, 11:51am EDT
Thats beautiful...sounds like she gave you a good bye on her way out
Lina :-p Apr 24, 2008, 5:16pm EDT
Wow, what a sweet and heart warming memory!
Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Apr 27, 2008, 8:23am EDT
Thanks for sharing your memories.
Carla P. Apr 27, 2008, 11:16am EDT
What a beautifulmemory you have of your Mom & Aunt! The tall pine tree and the water running over the stones was just beautiful. I could picture you three standing there or sitting there visiting and sharing your thoughts with each other.What a beautiful place to visit and share memories of at a later time. I really enjoyed reading your article and could picture everything so perfectly in my mind. Thanks for sharing.
Kimber L. Apr 27, 2008, 11:07pm EDT
This was beautiful!
Linda K. Apr 28, 2008, 6:51pm EDT
What a wonderful moment ... that lives on! I have to believe your mother and aunt would be so delighted with this particular legacy...
Bubbeh Maisse (aka, G T) Apr 30, 2008, 8:21am EDT
Simply beautiful. Thank you for taking us all to this special place.
Denise E. Apr 30, 2008, 11:22am EDT
Great writing to a beautiful photo. Thank you for sharing this special moment.
Pam F. Apr 30, 2008, 2:03pm EDT
I have great memories of camping and family get-togethers. This is a very nice story... and I love the pictures too!
Pat Bertram Apr 30, 2008, 8:22pm EDT
Beautiful story. Fabulous picture! I could sit on that bench all day.
suey v. Apr 30, 2008, 9:30pm EDT
What a wonderful memory, it gives me the chills.
vickey w Apr 30, 2008, 9:35pm EDT
What a lovely story that you told. I liked the way you wrote this. It was haunting and one that I will not forget.....
Beautiful memory! Thanks for sharing!
Amanda C. May 3, 2008, 8:38pm EDT
Such a wondeful, beautiful story/memory
It gave me goosebumps..

Thanks for sharing it
Joan O. May 4, 2008, 3:03pm EDT
Beautiful story. Brought tears to my eyes and memories of women in my life who have also gone on. Well written.
JoAnne D. May 4, 2008, 8:21pm EDT
Beautiful picture and story.
Amy H. May 4, 2008, 11:40pm EDT
beautiful photo essay.
Prima Donna May 5, 2008, 6:05pm EDT
Very nice!
Glenn T. May 6, 2008, 3:58pm EDT
Ruminations and meditations from the visionary lake of the heart.
Wendy F. May 6, 2008, 6:47pm EDT
Wow, that sure sent shivers down my spine . Very nice picture as well !
Irina L. May 7, 2008, 8:53pm EDT
wow what a great story, and I LOVE the pictures.. :)
Leah A. May 8, 2008, 5:11pm EDT
What a wonderful memory, and I loved how you told the story. I was right there with you peeking over the picnic table at everything.
Sandra T. May 8, 2008, 7:39pm EDT
Beautiful memory, beautiful photo!
how great!
great memories are so important
Carl J. May 10, 2008, 12:15pm EDT
Great memories, gave me goosebumbs, well written and photo gives it a nice touch
Vern R. May 11, 2008, 2:15am EDT
Sweet. It certainly can leave you with an odd feeling when you get such a vivid memory in the middle of your ordinary run of the mill day. Even odder when you hear the "By the way..." like that.
Jennifer S. May 16, 2008, 11:08pm EDT
I'm glad I ran across this one...it's such a wonderful memory to have. Beautiful photo too, Marilyn.
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. May 20, 2008, 9:19am EDT
what a beautiful photo
Vikki M. May 20, 2008, 8:56pm EDT
Gorgeous photo and wonderful thoughts to go with it. Beautiful!
Dagmara H. May 21, 2008, 6:48pm EDT
Beautiful pictures, so peacful
Maureen Sullivan Stemberg May 24, 2008, 6:46pm EDT
Okay, you had me with the tears running down the cheeks...Happy tears, again as I mentioned in my comment on your "camping" adventures. It was my mother & her sister...
and all their children, fearless husbands. Great story. You write so beautifully. Another, e-mail along the way to my sister!! ~mo-zy
Ashley P. May 24, 2008, 8:29pm EDT
A mile of memories. A lifetime of smiles. Wonderful
Alex In Wonderland May 29, 2008, 2:12pm EDT
Scent is a powerful thing! You captured the scene beautifully!
Donna S. May 30, 2008, 2:04pm EDT
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!
Shelbia C. May 31, 2008, 12:16am EDT
great story and love the pictures
Sharon K. Jun 4, 2008, 10:22pm EDT
Hello Marilyn,

The photo is wonderful, reminds of a place I visit to write and relax. I love the story of your family, it is beautiful!

Thanks for sharing!
Sharon K.
April H. Jun 9, 2008, 2:55pm EDT
Because of Triple points I am visiting your content. So sorry for the generic post but this way I get to see more peoples content and help you get those points
Shannon S. Jun 11, 2008, 1:13pm EDT
Thanks.
Monica H. Jun 11, 2008, 8:16pm EDT
This is a beautiful story. Wonderful photos to go along with it too.
Abby N. Jun 13, 2008, 6:27am EDT
Wonderful story and memories. :)
Abby N. Jun 13, 2008, 6:27am EDT
Beautiful photo!
Abby N. Jun 13, 2008, 6:27am EDT
10+++++
Melanie N. Jun 13, 2008, 6:46pm EDT
Funny how a memory can be triggered off like that..beautiful story and really superb photo
Donald M. Jun 17, 2008, 8:33am EDT
That was a great story. Memories are good and your memory was telling you something. That the two ladies would now be talking again.
Michele M. Jun 21, 2008, 12:53am EDT
It is a mystery how our minds work. Thank you for sharing that story.
Sarah (I want points) Jun 26, 2008, 10:42am EDT
It is a beautiful place and a nice memory.
Jerri H. Jun 26, 2008, 1:24pm EDT
Very good Marilyn...sometimes loved ones just brush our lives.
Alison H. Jul 30, 2008, 1:31pm EDT
Wonderful story. Our loved ones do let us know they are well in the great beyond.
Nurse Nancy S. Aug 9, 2008, 4:59pm EDT
Here's a BIG 10!!!

Because this deserves a

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~♥~ Kim ~♥~ Aug 11, 2008, 7:44am EDT
What a wonderful story. Such a great memory to flood you that day. Comforting to know they let you know.... A beautiful picture to go along with your story.




....I'm now off to find me a tissue....
Robert S. Aug 11, 2008, 10:16am EDT
Got a powerfull chill; I wounder if it was my Mother who passed away.
Lisa K. Mar 2, 2009, 11:41am EST
That's a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing.
elizabeth e. Mar 2, 2009, 4:29pm EST
I love stories like this. Funny, how a memory will kick in at the strangest times.
Denise E. Mar 2, 2009, 8:53pm EST
Good idea spotlighting this one - its wonderful!


Thanks for your comments on my photos, posts, and videos.
Ankica S. Mar 3, 2009, 3:32am EST
I joined gather in December 2008. Thank you for re-posting this wonderful story and beautiful photo, making it available for new ones on gather.
Yesterday, daughter of one of my aunts died of cancer. We spent days together when we were young. Reading your story was medicament for my sorrow, because she will be burried tomorrow in a place mcuh remoted from the one I live in, so I wont be there to see her for the last time. Hopefully, in heaven, we'll sit togehter, again.
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Mar 3, 2009, 8:50am EST
You gave me goosebumps Diva! What wonderful memories you have!
glenda j. Mar 3, 2009, 5:48pm EST
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