Brave Princess

My granddaughter moved to Okinawa, Japan this past January. I always knew she was a brave little girl, and this photo just reinforces my belief. Life on the beach is hard to beat. I see a lot of Pennebaker in her. Fearless, independent, and if I may say so blessed.

...and if you notice the sky above in the top picture...well there's a heart. Exactly where I asked God to leave it.

Uruma-shi

Far to the east, the brown earth yields

to towering stands of bamboo fields.

Where women walk in silken gowns

and karma makes their world go 'round.

Jasmine scent wafts through the air.

Children play without a care.

The sun sets low and dusk is nigh,

as elders chat of days gone by.

This village known as Uruma-shi

between the Pacific and China Sea,

and on a hill high up above

lives a little girl I dearly love.

I'll look to the east when all is quiet,

like I do most every night.

And of course you know I'll send my love...

straight to that hill high up above.

Life With Sophie

My granddaughter Sophie will be moving to Okinawa,Japan in a month. She will be away for at least two years. I have certainly enjoyed being around her for the past year. She's now about 17 months old, and so fun to be with.
Today while looking through the photos of our day at the park this past Thanksgiving I got quite sentimental. We had a great time on the slide, and the merry go round. After the park we went down to see the horses. The horses actually came up to her. They knew she was special, just like everyone who meets her knows. I've become quite enamored with her cute laugh, her sweet smile and her trusting hugs. Life is so wonderful and full of surprises around every corner...just wish this corner didn't lead to Japan.