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To my dear K and T,
These two beautiful people are your grandparents. This photo was taken long before you two were born... even before your dad and I were born... all four of us were just twinkles in the sky on the day this photo was taken. They are not dressed in fancy dress, your granny and grampa... oh no... this is what they wore all the time. They were hippies, you see... they were young and free and wore ponchos and headbands and necklaces every day.
I think this photo was taken at my granny's house, Lismore, in Cape Town, South Africa, in the 1960's. I think they were about 23 years old. Look at the beautiful pink climbing rose behind them!The young man, your grampa, went on to become a successful doctor, a healer of sicknesses, a saver of lives.
The young woman, your granny, went on to become such a beautiful soul, the person I most wish to be like when I grow up. You both love them very much and have your own stories of them to tell. We are lucky to be intertwined in their lives and look forward to spending time with them again.
So, you see, my children, you come from free stock... you have hippie in your genes and you can be whatever you want to be! The world is your canvas, your spirits are you paints and we, your family, are your easel. Live, laugh, love!
Blessings and magic to you,
Your Mom
14 comments:
I, too, was a hippie - although in the 70's. We tried to make a difference - I marched on Washington DC numerous times. I've tried to instill those same beliefs in my kids - Great picture!
Just beautiful, Donni. Thank you sharing this. Truly wonderful!
Best wishes
Kelly
What a wonderful tribute to your Parents Donni. I do find myself constantly looking for ways to bring back the free spirit into our home. They must have been so happy living in Cape Town then. I know my Mom lived there in that era and those were the days. My Mom had a "Beehive" hair style..Oh boy I have to find that photo.
Have a great day
Warmr egards
Suzanne
What groovy grandparents!
Your children are lucky to have a supportive, nurturing and creative Mama. Now we know where you got it! LOVE ponchos.
What a great photo! I love that you said they have hippie in their genes. Too funny. Lucky them.
:)Lisa
Amazing photo! You all have magic in your genes--- a beautiful, creative energy is quite apparent in everything you do! Now I can see where it came from :)
What an adorable photo! I love the ponchos! Having hippie parents myself, I never thought of them being hippie grandparents. Too precious! Also changes the perspective of what kind of experiences my children will have with their grandparents vs. what I experienced with depression era farmer grandparents... Thank you so much for sharing!
How fantastic - what a fab post for your children. My dad had the most amazing hippy hair when he was young and mine is just like his now (just a different colour). My Mum also had lovely long hippy hair below her waist - gorgeous.
I love this post for your kids! I haven't thought about creating posts "just" for my daughter - or, at least, addressed to her. Great idea!
What a lovely post. I love that last paragraph most of all -- "you have hippie in your genes and you can be anything you want to be!"
What a wonderful and loving post to both your parents and children.
I agree with Anna---great last sentence. Most of those untamed hippies turned out to be great contributing members of society. Free thinking society
I love this post!
fabulous photo and beautiful words!
You are right, this is a beautiful tribute although I can hardly see the words for the tears in my eyes. Imagine your daughter writing such things! We are honoured. But more than that we are honoured to be your parents and so lucky you chose only the best of our genes. Mom and Dad
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