Thursday 24 April 2008

Sky Watch

I dedicate this weeks Sky Watch to a lady who's name I never knew, but you would great me like a friend when I walked by her door. Now sadly passed away. She was a true Sky Watcher from her own fireside seat.

This is the view from her empty and deserted cottage last week... the plants still hang in the windows and the ash of the last fire is still in the grate. The lady who lived here many years and who always offered me and Defor a drink as now pasted away. What will become of this wooded home I don't know but the lady will be sadly missed by those out walking this hill. She was such a trusting, kind person with a smile from ear to ear and always a tale to tell. Her garden a refuge for all kinds of wildlife, I will miss her smile, and the smell of the fire in the distance, I will miss the time spent with her and the sharing of stories over a pot of strong tea.

29 comments:

imac said...

Super.
Love the Macro's as well.

Voz do meu Coração said...

beautiful pictures, with a beautiful sky

Anonymous said...

I love your photo, Peter, but your story behind it and the lady who is now gone from that view was a powerful one. I am sure she is in good hands on the other side of the rainbow. You two will miss her on your walks but there might be some other person who will eventually take her place in your heart. Your memories of her will last forever.

Rose said...

Beautiful photo, but I love the story more.

Tom said...

I remember this lady well. Always smiling and waving at the people who walk by her home.

Carole said...

How wonderful to memorialize her in this way.

Berit T said...

Beautiful!!!

♥ Denise BC ♥ said...

Homage wonderful with great record of image.

Daniel J Santos said...

Beautiful image, beautiful post.

SandyCarlson said...

That's a beautiful tribute to this lovely woman. God rest her. Thanks, Pete.

Snap Catch said...

Fabulous catch! The earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books. mine's up too, hope you'll visit mine.

Carletta said...

What a beautiful photo - a tribute to a special lady.

Patty said...

What a wonderful story and photos. Sorry to hear of her passing.

Coy Hill said...

Touching tribute Pete and a great view as well.

dot said...

What a sweet post and a beautiful picture! I just bet she enjoyed those visits as much as you did.

Anonymous said...

I can feel your grief, Pete, and I feel so bad. I hope you can find peace with your loss.

Anonymous said...

Better then the photo are the words.

Lilli & Nevada said...

So very sad , she had one beautiful view but now she will be looking down from above

Pretty Life Online said...

fantastic catch for SWF! mine’s up too, hope you can visit. Have a wonderful weekend!

Scotty Graham said...

Here here....a toast to her...

Cheers,

Scotty

Angie said...

A beautiful photo, Peter,and a very moving description of the lady.You are very lucky to have known her and although you will miss her,I'm sure you have many wonderful memories of her.

♥ Stines hverdag said...

What a wonderful story. She really had a great sky watch from her window.

Stine's SWF

Jane Hards Photography said...

A lovely story of the old lady, with a very pretty image to go with it. It looks very pecaeful there.

Anonymous said...

That is an excellent scene and such a nice tribute to the woman who lived there. You probably made her last days more comfortable by appreciating her stories and her garden. Well done!

Irene said...

Wonderful picture and great story!

Anonymous said...

Defor knows her name.Dogs know a lot.
Great SWF.

FO - 2 said...

Great shot!
Beautiful scene.
Nice framing! :)

Anonymous said...

Both you and she were lucky to have this bond. May she rest in peace from the Sky Watch above.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Pete: Wonderful story and sentiment for the lady of the home.