I will not play at tug o’war.
I’d rather play at hug o’war,
Where everyone hugs
Instead of tugs,
Where everyone giggles
And rolls on the rug,
Where everyone kisses,
And everyone grins,
And everyone cuddles,
And everyone wins.
– Shel Silverstein
One of the best things about photographing children is being reminded of your own childhood. Sometimes, as in this case, in the most unexpected ways. As soon as I took this photograph, I was reminded of my favorite children’s book, Where the Sidewalk Ends. Of all the books in my current collection, its my tattered copy of Sidewalk that perhaps means the most to me. Inside is an inscription in my mother’s sweet handwriting that reads: To Gail — my little sweetheart. Merry Christmas — 1988. I hope you always have such a love of reading. It will give you endless hours of enjoyment. Much love, Mom
Truer words have never been spoken … thank you mom. And thank you sweet Annika and Matthew for reminding me of this.
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by Gail Werner
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