The Whole Picture
Posted on July 19, 2010 by The Tapestry Team
As my daughter, Sveta, and I sat looking at the precious few photographs we have from her early childhood, we both enjoyed studying the familiar features of her sky-blue eyes and smooth olive skin. We laughed about the many changes in hair color, length and style. And as she remembered the story behind one of her kindergarten portraits, I listened carefully to every detail she could recall.
One photograph, however, captured my heart and held my attention. She was too young when it was taken to remember the slate grey and turquoise sweater she wore, or the occasion of the photo; however, she had many memories of the special person holding her close, their faces almost touching. Her birthmother looked beautiful in her jewel toned sweater and neatly applied lipstick. Her eyes and skin tone looked so much like those of the girl now sitting beside me on the bed. How old was she? How much time had passed? Where is she now? Does she think about …?
Read the entire story by Cheryl Macdonald from the Summer 2010 issue of the Tapestry Newsletter.
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