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Pictures for Pam, Day 115: Macro Monday: Stamp

Pictures for Pam, Day 115: Macro Monday: Stamp
(+3 insets!)

Today was different. Today I smelled Spring in the air! Every morning for the past few days the sun has been shining so brightly that the tiny amount of frost on the ground melts as soon as the sun touches it. The days are beginning to warm up. When I went outside, the air was perfumed with the fragrance of fresh grass and a million other plants. There are signs of growth everywhere and it’s as if a switch just got flipped to “ON” in the “Spring is Here” department. I’m so happy!!

It's about time. The signs of Spring have been delayed this year by as much as a month. Our very first flowers are extremely tiny but when I see the itty-bitty white blossoms from Whitlow Grass, I know that Spring is right around the corner. I usually see them in February but not this year. I have yet to see these darling little flowers but I bet it will only be a few days or a week before they make their presence known.

Today is also Macro Monday!! The subject is “stamp”, and I knew exactly what I’d be photographing the moment I read the challenge.

On my refrigerator I have two envelopes addressed to me from my father. I love them because my dad had the most lovely handwriting and every time I see those envelopes, they make me smile. Dad passed away a couple of years ago and these two envelopes are my special memorial.

I took a series of macros which I’m pretty happy with but to be honest, I’m feeling sad and that’s a bit hard. It is amazing how fresh it feels when you are reminded of a close relative’s death and when it comes to a parent, it can be especially difficult.

My main picture features a snipped of my father’s handwriting for you to see as well as the stamps. There are several other ideas as insets too. ENJOY!

Pam, I wanted to find something joyful in your stream today and “joy” gave me this incredible sunset and poem which filled me with peace and words which warmed my heart as I sit feeling sad about my dad’s passing. Thank you! *BIG HUGS*

Explored on 3/05/19, highest placement, #6.

E. Adam G., , AD AD, Heidiho and 33 other people have particularly liked this photo


22 comments - The latest ones
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Fabulous series!

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5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Fine series, Janet ! Good Morning !
5 years ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
superbe , dans le choix et dans la photo !!
et j'aime beaucoup le 1er PIP
5 years ago.
 Chrissy
Chrissy club
schön, dass Du Dir die Erinnerungen bewahrst. Ich mag den Winkel im ersten PIP sehr gern. Leider sieht man hier dafür die Handschrift nicht.
5 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
great memories Janet
5 years ago.
 Ruesterstaude
Ruesterstaude club
Der Umschlag ist offenbar eilig aufgemacht, so wie ich das auch oft mache, weil ich neugierig bin. Dein Haar-"Selfi“ passt aber gut, Janet! –
und was „forever“ anbetrifft: hoffen wir, dass es möglichst lange stimmt – nicht nur für USA und Amerika, auch für Europa!.
5 years ago.
 aNNa schramm
aNNa schramm club
Eine schöne Erinnerung und immer schwingt ein wenig Wehmut mit.

So hatte ich einmal vor vielen vielen Jahren eine Karte meiner Mutter geschenkt, ich hatte sie in einem Museums-Shop gekauft - mit dem Spruch :
'Versuchungen sollt man nachgeben - wer weiß ob sie wiederkommen.'
Ich kaufte einmal in einem Museumsshop.
Die Karte war viele Jahre am Küchenschrank zwischen dem Holz und Glas an der Tür eingeklemmt.
Jedesmal mußte ich schmunzeln, weil die Karte immer dort war. - Als meine Mutter dann vor einigen Jahren starb, und ich bei der Haushalt-Auflösung dort war - nahm ich diese Karte wieder an mich.
Und nun hängt sie an meinem Küchenschrank! ;-)
Liebe Grüße aNNa*
5 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Very impression collection - like the PiPs too. Have a fine week, Janet !
5 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Eine wunderschöne Serie, Janet! Aber mehr berührt hat mich die Geschichte von deinem Vater. Wir sollten uns immer etwas persönliches von uns nahestehenden Personen bewahren. Wenn wir diese Gegenstände betrachten, spielt uns das Kopfkino die schönsten Erinnerungen vor.
5 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Lovely series Janet!

Best wishes
Füsun
5 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Good work ;-) Love this series Janet, and good memories for you too
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A beautiful and colourful series Janet...............all perfectly captured. I love that you've included the envelope and post-marks as well, it makes them so much more interesting.

Your father has lovely handwriting............and that particular image and the story behind it is very evocative. My late father only ever wrote me one letter and sadly I lost it years ago :(
5 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Très jolie photo avec notes. Nicole.
5 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
fantastic idea and work out
5 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
How sad Janet - my dad passed away in 1971, and I know that today he wouldn't have done so with the Rapid Response and defibrulators. My mum died in 2001 which still hurts as she was my best friend too. I've got the same relationship with my daughter too, which is wonderful. I have many letters from my parents, which luckily I have always kept - like Christmas and birthday cards.

Well we had beautiful spring days last week and it did make my heart lighten. Unfortunately now Winter has decided to just hang on a bit with very cold winds and rain!!!!

I had a look at your pictures of the Whitlow Grass - what an adorable plant - I've not seen this before - so thank you so much for showing it to us.

When do you pick up your new RV? I do hope you show us what it's like.
5 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
DEAR JANET,,, A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY.

MUM DIED WHEN I WAS 14,,,, MY DAD WHEN I WAS29.

THERE ISNT A DAY I DONT MISS THEM. BUT REMEMBER THIS.... TO LIE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE YOU LOVE IS NOT TO DIE

HUGSSSS
5 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
An attractive stamp!
5 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Your hair adds intriguing shadows:-) All photos are great but my favouroite is the first PiP!
5 years ago.
 cammino
cammino club
Beautiful stamp and shot!
5 years ago.
 Sami Serola (inactive)
Sami Serola (inactiv…
Beautiful series, Janet! =)
5 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
This beautiful floral stamp is a beautiful tribute to your dad!
Nice shot!**********
5 years ago.
 Susanne Hoy
Susanne Hoy
Great idea, Janet.
5 years ago.

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