WEEK 65
May, Thur 19 - Wed 18 - 25
WEEK 65. A hectic, stressful, and very, very emotional week. I certainly have not had time to do much in my house, or in my garden for that matter. Maricela, well, I was going to say friend, but she really has become a daughter, and the girls my grand-kids, was returning to Mexico, and I tried my best to relieve HER stress by getting her out of that apartment and helping her as much as possible in whatever I could. After all, she doesn't drive, and her husband was in Alabama working...
What a hard life this young woman has had since she was a child! No toys, going to bed hungry, and abandoned by her father at the age of seven, when they lived up in a mountain, with no neighbors close by. Her mother had to fight, with a machete in hand, scorpions and snakes that entered their home made of cardboard and pieces of wood, and when it rained at night she covered her children with a blue, plastic tablecloth so they wouldn't get soaked, as she kept a watchful eye in case of a flood...
I thank God, for this past year and all that He has taught me through Maricela's courage and humbleness... and also, for the love I have received from her, and the girls. I have been truly blessed!
So, this week as I was coming and going, and coming and going, I had to stop and smell the roses. O.K., it was more like "Oh, my gosh!! What the heck? When did THAT happen?" and I rushed, with a cup of coffee in one hand, and my camera in the other, down my deck's stairs to photograph my blooming hydrangeas before they dried out, due to my neglect...
And one day I took Maricela to the park, so they could walk around and enjoy a sunny afternoon.
Since she doesn't own a camera, well... I am their offical photographer, and have tried to capture moments for her, because I believe, a mother should always have photos of her children!
Violeta loves it when I whip out my camera!
and Maritza, is so used to my face with a "rectangle thing" in front of it, that she has become top model!!
Every girl deserves a pretty dress.So I went shopping. I was so happy that they fitted so well! Aren't they adorable? With three grandSONS, it was nice to buy PINK for a change! (I got one for Violeta too, but knowing that we were going to the park, she changed so she could play freely.)
After the park, pizza at my house, with Sandra and her best friend, whom I ADORE, Diana.
TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS , "SAY CHEESE" MOMENT", as Spanish, Mexican and Colombian women, try to get organized for a photo! I LOVE IT... this is what I call a REAL photo!!
Another day, I managed to leave work and drive Maricela to Violeta's school. It was her last day, and there was a party....
I captured some great moments. Look at the kiddo to the left, he sure wanted to be in the photo!
Violeta's teacher asked me why they were moving. Actually, she didn't understand why, HALF of her class, who are hispanic, were all leaving Georgia. Did I know why?, she asked me. I explained... Our state is about to pass a law. If it goes through, employers and police will have the right, to check immigration status. So, they are returning to their poverty stricken countries, before they get deported, with their American children...
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In this post,WEEKS GONE BY + WEEK 57 AND 58. Part 3 + Part of WEEK 59 & 60= I can't keep up!, I promised, I would take Maricela to the Georgia Aquarium before she left....
AND I DID!!!
Because... everyone deserves to admire GOD's work... and nothing like HIS mysterious ocean creatures!! YOU CAN'T IMAGINE, how I felt when I took this photo. To see the wonder in her face as she looked around in awe was PRICELESS!!
And of course, I took some photos of my favorite creatures!!
THIS IS WHAT I CALL AWESOMENESS!!!
Awesomeness is also the opportunity to a better education...
and this too.....
I have promised myself to return to the aquarium to take better photos, I think I will finally read my camera's manual and learn about that ISO thing.. I fooled around with it and got this interesting photo, BUT... I MUST get some better shots of these jelly fish. I am fascinated by them!
Oh, look! This is ATL folks, right next to COCA COLA WORLD!
And of course, you can't leave without visiting Centennial Park to refresh your hot feet...
Because everyone deserves a break and enjoy life!
Now, how did this week end? I will tell you tomorrow. Today, I can't continue...
I am a little overwhelmed by the memories.
