Here I am being held by two brothers, Billy and Gerry. Sister Marianne is on the right and on the left is my brother Tom who doesn't look too happy not being the baby anymore is my brother . Tom. I jokingly always say that he tried to get rid of me when he started my parents bedroom on fire while I was sleeping in the bed. My brother Gerry rescued me.
The next photo does not appear until I am 5 years old. This is the photo that a classmate says was ugly. I really look like my paternal grandmother in this picture.
Kate, both pictures are beautiful. I taught five year olds and they can be incredibly kind or totally insensitive. The good thing is most of the time they really don't mean or understand what they are saying. Let's celebrate the beautiful and talented little girl you were and the awesome wife, mother, friend, coach, and artist you are now.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ginny, Yes that was a long time ago. I have certainly moved on.
DeleteOh man, that photo does share quite a story doesn't it! What I see most is your other siblings adoring you which is very beautiful, as if your photo when you were five. Lovely. Oh and people are boneheads. Don't feed the trolls!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not ugly! The fire story scares me.
ReplyDeleteOh what glorious photos. And I suspect your classmate needs to have their eyes tested - you are luminously beautiful in that photo. So glad you shared these.
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet, thank you.
DeleteWhat sweet, sweet photos! Funny how memories of little comments stick to us. It must have been jealously, because you were (and are!) lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks Laura, it is funny what we remember.
DeleteDon't listen to whoever said that nasty thing, you look beautiful! I really like the baby picture too.
ReplyDeleteIt was so long ago but I did dislike this person all through school. Now its just a story I tell.
DeleteAdorable in both pics!
ReplyDeleteThanks Steph.
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