Monday
Oct152012
A brief encounter...
October 15, 2012 * * * * * Posted by: Robin 
It is the encounters with people that make life worth living.
- Guy de Maupassant
I looked at her. She looked at me. I looked back at her. I pointed at my camera and she nodded her head yes. I walked across the street to get closer. I smiled. She smiled. Her wrinkled hand tightly held a damp paper towel wrapped around a beautiful bloom. She spoke to me. I spoke to her. I took her picture. She was heading to a neighbor's house to give away her flower. We didn't speak the same language, but we both understood.
Reader Comments (21)
A beautiful capture you have here Robin, the understanding you had with her shows in the photograph.
You nailed it, Robin...all of it. And I remember that you told us about her, with her darling knee-high nylons. I love it! :) It shows to go ya that some language really is "universal."
So many ways of connecting on this earth. So beautifully illustrated with your simple words and candid moment captured!
Brought a tear to my eye, just lovely:~))
How beautiful. Your photograph captured a world of warmth. I loved the laughter wrinkles clearly etched in her face, I loved the flower, and I loved that you were there to bring this precious moment to us. Thank you.
A charming image by itself...but combined with your story, well, it makes for a perfect post. Who says we need a lot of words to communicate...a look, a smile will often do just perfectly.
I agree ~ so sweet, so perfect!
A Wonderful image-touching encounter.
I agree with all the comments here...and I just love this photo and the story!
So beautiful - the woman, the encounter and the dahlia!
This brought tears to my eyes. So beautiful.
What a lovely portrait, I can see from her eyes that she is smiling.
What a wonderful picture. Beauty is not limited to the young...
Beautiful Robin, thank you for this lovely image!
Awesome photo!
The photo tells the story but I love your words that accompany it! What a lovely lady and a lovely flower.
Oh my, I love everything about this. What a perfect, fabulous little slice of life, one of those moments that mean so much, yet are so easy to miss. And that bloom! What a gift, that flower, this photo, these words.
Just a note to thank everyone for your kind and special comments! I love us!
It's these fleeting connections in life that I love. Mostly happens when I am traveling.
i treasure moments like that.... a brief encounter with someone you pass on the way, a smile, a nodd, here usually no words at all; but someone you remember. your words tell it perfectly!
This is all we need, a smile, a flower, a kind gesture. I remember that you told us the story. I think she headed to her neighbour for a cup of coffee and have a nice conversation about things in life.
We don't need any language to understand.
Absolute delightful scene!!!!