death of a parent – Daffodil Hill Photography

As I sit here working on this post The Bride is taking a nap after her first day back to work since last week. On the recliner laying above her head is one of the cats from the pride and The Boy is laying at her feet. All is calm, All is Bright.I am amazed it was just a week ago we were heading up north to see TSO perform The Lost Christmas Eve. It was just seven days ago that I had on this earth with my Pop’s. Less than twenty-four hours later I would be parent-less.That process started a year ago this coming weekend when my mom died. It is even more amazing that through this valley of death, my folks lives still shines through, for though I mourn I must do what I was raised to do: To Love, To Give and To Live. I will do my best to live this legacy of life my folks have given me. So as I live out my life I will love as best I can, share as long as I am able the things I see. Here are a few from the day.

Butterfly enjoying the warmth of the sun this afternoon.

A Husk Cherry of some kind....I think. — A Husk Cherry of some kind….I think.

A little bit of green and red rebelling against the coming winter ;) — A little bit of green and red rebelling against the coming winter 😉

As A Side Note: WordPress just told me this is my 500th post!

I went for a walk this past Wednesday down a public trail not far from where I work. The sun was high in the sky, though temperatures did not follow suit, I was out in pursuit of some new captures. The Winter season is never a good season for me but I decided not to wait for Spring but find new opportunities in this what I feel is a Season of Hope. Within twenty-four hours my Season of Hope hit a sudden and hard bump in the road. It could have been a wall but something has changed in me and I chose to walk this Season out in Hope even in the presence of a new chapter starting in my life. I urge all to count the blessing you have and my you find Peace in this, The Season of Hope. Here are two captures from that day.