Friday, August 27, 2010

Haiku My Heart - Flight

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(art journal page from 2007)

Your wings just grew in.

Life has cleared you for take-off.

Fly, Gorgeous Girl, fly.

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Jessie, High School Prom, June 2008

I don’t always gush about my niece Jessica on the blog, though I adore her, think she is brilliant and beautiful, funny and capable of anything she sets her mind to. Jessie is a private person and doesn’t really like me to put her photos out on the internet very much.

But I am making an exception today because I found out yesterday that my gorgeous 19 year old niece is striking out on an adventure. She has made the plan, arranged the details and even decided to leave a really nice guy behind because she knows it is her time to fly.

I am so proud of her I could burst.

And Jess’s courage and strength has inspired me to blow the dust off my own beautiful wings and spread them a bit wider, and maybe think about my own flight plan a little more…

Putting love and wind beneath your wings and praying for clear skies for your flight, My Beautiful Girl.

I love you.



(for more haiku my heart beauty go here. )
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28 comments:

  1. LeslieAugust 27, 2010 at 7:19 AM

    I'm sure your niece could not object to such a lovely haiku expression of your love and pride : )

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  2. UnknownAugust 27, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    lovely!

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  3. DelphyneAugust 27, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    What a beautiful young woman - how lucky that she has you as an auntie! I'm sure she would love the haiku as it comes directly from your heart.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 27, 2010 at 7:39 AM

    Yay for Jessica!! This is your time for adventure, lovely girl, savor every moment!

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  5. JeannieAugust 27, 2010 at 7:47 AM

    Wonderful!

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  6. MeriAugust 27, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    What a "blessing" for your niece, in the most spiritual sense of the word. Your love helps give her wings, I'm certain.

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  7. rebeccaAugust 27, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    your love and support shines brightly in this haiku.
    i am so moved by your out pouring of
    encouragement.
    oh that every sweet bird of youth had this unabashed love cheering them on.

    thank you for this.

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  8. SarahAugust 27, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Good luck to Jessica in whatever her adventure may be!

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  10. Noelle ClearwaterAugust 27, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    She is a beautiful girl and clearly has been given wings of love on which to alight toward new and broader horizons. How exciting. How lucky she is to have you!
    Noelle

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  11. bethAugust 27, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    i wish her the safest of travels.....

    and to have you in her life....oh she's blessed.

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  12. Cindy August 27, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    Kim, she is a beautiful girl, and what a journey she must be on, it is wonderful I am excited. love adventures even if they are not my own. have a great weekend, and best wishes to your niece and to you. take care.

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  13. tamiAugust 27, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    what a lovely post and photo : ) I'm hopeful she won't mind a bit. We learn from daughters and nieces how to fly again. Best wishes!

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  14. Vinay Leo R.August 27, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    wishing her good luck in all her endeavors :)

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  15. lyleAugust 27, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    what a lovely young woman! I hope she has a great adventure! you just dont realize what a good little flyer you are! take off!

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  16. The Bodhi ChickletAugust 27, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Can I say something goofy like, "You Go Girl!"?

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  17. jgrAugust 27, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    She is beautiful and lucky too - having such a fab aunt. I wish her the best 'flight' possible.

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  18. Kate RobertsonAugust 27, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Oh wonderful, I so like to hear about taking that leap.... and you too, I can't wait to hear where your wings will take you..

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  19. DianneAugust 27, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    Beautiful haiku and art work! Great tribute to your niece...

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  20. Priti LisaAugust 27, 2010 at 5:02 PM

    How wonderful to be gorgeous, smart and young all at the same time! Good luck to Jess...the future looks bright :)

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  21. BrendaAugust 27, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    Perfect, and amazing words! I love it so!

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  22. GillAugust 27, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    What an inspirational woman Jessica is!
    Thank you for sharing, while of course keeping her privacy too. :)
    She is beautiful, like you! xo

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  24. IleanaAugust 28, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    Beautiful and inspirational! She is a strong and gorgeous girl. All the best to her...and you! :)

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  25. RachelAugust 28, 2010 at 10:25 PM

    Kim,
    thank you so much for that beautiful comment you left on my blog!
    I truly appreciate it and I can only hope that your days are as full of love as you helped mine become.
    -Rachel
    xxx

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  26. JenniferAugust 29, 2010 at 5:55 AM

    Best to your niece as she spreads her wings :) I hope her adventure is more than she ever dreamed!

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  27. DMGAugust 29, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    What a lovely tribute and blessing for your precious niece, I can see your own beautiful spirit shining in her eyes, Kim.

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  28. LisaAugust 30, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    How absolutely wonderful ...the inspiration continues on here. Please let her know how far her spirit is radiating.

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