A Beauty All Her Own...
This is my grandma…Frail as can be! All thro my years of growing up whenever we went anywhere she dressed to the hilt.. Rings stacked on each finger…not all fit anymore due to her swollen joints. She still has more drive and heart then alot of us. Head strong to say the least…her favorite saying..”well I knew that!” even if she dident prior to the brainstorm itself…
Today she buried her grandson… my brother… what strength she has…I hope somewhere along the way I have gained an ounce of it….
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She is a beautiful lady.. Can she adopt me?
Anibal replied
LOL…SURE..she’ll put yah to work too…!! thats the only time she calls me..!! Thanks Sweetie
Jan Piller
It’s a fantastic photo! I love that little curl! Just goes beautifully with the little curl on her glasses! The tonality of the image is wonderful too!
Anibal replied
Thank you sweetie!!!...I’m perdy proud of it!!!
PeriRainPhotog
Beautiful !
Anibal replied
Thank you so much!!!
stevengeer
Fantastic portrait- tones, focus and comp- simply great:)
Anibal replied
well aint youa big ball of compliments!!! THANK YOU!!!
Jerame *
great capture!
Anibal replied
Thank you Jerame…!!!!:0)
Sherry Osborn
Those rich older women are like that.. They always have to look good. Thats gonna be you in a few years.. :)
Anibal
she realy aint rich..yeah she has the rings and jewels..she has saved and pinched pennies to get them..you know how people are who went thro the depression….LOL…honey…I’ll never be rich….I’m a humble ol’country gal..thank you
Cathi Norman
Wow – great capture!
Anibal replied
Thank you so much Cathi…...:0)
WJPhotography
Aweeeeeeee beautiful capture & notes…..can she be my Grandma.. :))))))))))))))
Anibal replied
LOL….Rhonda said the same thing….Like I told her…sure and she will wecome you, and put you right to work…she is so good at that….thank you sweetie
Isa Rodriguez
oh how i love her.. the things she knows. her elegance. her hair.. the fact that shes your granma. awww wonderful portrait my dear friend !! xoxo
Anibal replied
Thank you sweetie…she realy don’t know all the stuff she proclaims to she just says she does…lol..she is so funny…I appreciate you
Marcin Banaszek
Fantastic portrait!
Anibal replied
Thank you Marcin! I appreciate that…:0)
botticcelli
excellent shot!
Anibal replied
Thank you so much!!!
Hank Rodriguez
Anibal. We have a lot of fun, and I love that..but this time I am just going to tell you that I am deeply moved by this image, and trust me when I say, I very much feel the emotion and sorrow that it evokes. It doesn’t matter what age you are, and how long you are together,...the pain is so very real and devastating that it is almost unbearable to pull through. I pray that she and all who suffer such a loss are comforted by the thought of a holy place that welcomes us all as long as we seek it, and then at last our pain will fully subside. With love to her, and to you and your loss, as well. I understand completely what these feelings are. Bless you for sharing this with us. It is a powerful image.
Anibal replied
Hank thank you so much …for All your support!!..I enjoy it all!!!....I know you have had your fair share of sorrow and I know just a peice of what you have gone thru…I hope that one day we can see, the benefits of what we grieve right now….Thank you!!!
Terri~Lynn Bealle
whoa, now I have a tear in my eye sweetie. this is a beautiful capture of your grandmother… I think you’ve already gained an abundance of strength from her, millions of ounces! Bless her heart and yours. When did you take this picture? So sorry to hear about your brother, I had no idea. I haven’t been on here too much recently. I hope and pray your brother did not suffer, and he is now in a beautiful place with our ALMIGHTY ONE, looking down upon you and your loved ones, and watching over you, loving you, and protecting you always~ xxx’s Luv ya T
Anibal replied
well he passed awy on July 18th 08…he donated his body to science so..we dident get it back for like 4 weeks and then it was creamated…we had some family…hurdles …and had to wait for the funeral…we had the funeral on 10 18 08….I lost my sister almost 2 years ago now….my brother had some health issues and just stopped breathing…the autopsey report came back unknown…well we know that God works in mysterious ways…he has a plan, we will just wait and see…thank you so much sweetie ..thats means alot!!
LoveMy7Cs
Wonderful sentiment. What a remarkable woman.
The photo is fantastic as well.
Anibal replied
Thank you so much sweetie.. I appreciate that!
moonglow
This is a profoundly moving image. We do not value age and experience enough in our society you have captured her so well. A huge compliment to your grandmother and to you!!!
Anibal replied
what a wonderful complement…thank you so much …
Pat Yager
Dear Anibal, Indeed there must be quite a story behind the intriguing photo of your grandmother, but as we read between the lines, an even deeper story is what you are going through right now with the loss of both your brother, and your sister. I am so sorry for the pain you must be experiencing. Thank you for sharing this with your RB family. —Pat
Anibal replied
Thank you so much gardenerpat…I appreciate your kind words…and thanks for stopping by…
mekea
This is a beautiful captrure! Wonderful details and the lighting is perfect. So sorry for your loss. You should be proud of this photo!
Anibal replied
Thank you so much sweetie…. I am happy how it turned out for sure…
shanemcgowan
ah begorra very nicely captured such a great picture sweetie anibal darlin }}xoxoxxo
Anibal replied
thank you Shane…Thanks so much sweetie,,,oh so kind
Kimberley Davitt
Congratulations on being featured in the group candid photographs of freinds and family 8th November 2008
Well done a wonderful capture
Kimberley Davitt
Congratulations on being featured in the group candid photographs of freinds and family 8th November 2008
Well done a wonderful capture
Anibal replied
thank you so much Kim it means the world to me!!!
Sherry Osborn
Congrats on your feature~
Anibal replied
LOL…that is so cute Sherry!!!..Thanx so much!!!
Wayne Cook
Ani, I am so proud of you!!!!
Anibal replied
Thanx so much Wayne you guys knew before I did, I’ve been gone most the day!!
mekea
CONGRATS!!!!!!
Anibal replied
thanks so much Mekea
denise romano
sad day obviously, but her strength shines through. i can tell she is some special lady. congrats on your feature too : )
Anibal replied
thank you so much denise..she is special…I appreciate that
Sherry Osborn
hehehe.. funny kitty
Ingz
She is so beautiful, you are so lucky to have her in your life, I never knew any of my grandparents.
I am so sorry to hear about your loss, there are no words to explain how you must be feeling.
My sister in law also buried her sister this weekend, she had been run over on a zebra crossing,
extreme sadness.
You have a wonderful and beautiful gallery. Live life in the moment xxxxxxx
Anibal replied
Thank you so much Hun..I realy appreciate that,..yes one day at a time and to the fullest..some lessons are harder to learn then others,,,thank you so much for the wonderful complement!
Eden Sandwell
wonderful picture – hugs :)
Anibal replied
Thank you so much Sweetie…xoxo
Hollie Nass
Fantastic portrait!! Love it!!
Anibal replied
Thank you Hollie… I like this one and this one .. I appreciate that!!!
Shannon Donovan
Congratulations!! Your beautiful artwork is featured at Everyday Women!!
Anibal replied
Thank you so much!! I appreciate that!!
ShadowDancer
what a very regal, beautiful photo, while its a very soft pose, you can still see the strength she represents and tell that she’s a survivor.. congrats
Anibal replied
Thank you so much for the kind comment sweetie….
Jen Ryan
This capture is stunning! Very well done!
Anibal replied
Thank you so much Jen!
SueAnne
What a beautiful photography and story, sorry to her about your brother
Anibal replied
Thank you I appreciate that…. and also for your kind words ..thank you
midzing
beautiful portrait,,, well done
Anibal replied
Thank you so much.. ..:0)
KazM
Poingnant portrait of a lady
by her lovely grand-daughter
who obviously shares her graceful quality
Bravo to you both
Anibal replied
Thank you so much… I appreciate your kind words…:0)
Jeff Stroud
Beautiful capture, strong, intense while being intimate! Thank you for the background as well!
Great job!
Anibal replied
Thank you Jeff… I appreciate that so much,...:0)
DiEtte Henderson
What a beautiful portrait, she looks so elegent, love the curl in her hair. So sorry to hear of the loss of your sister and brother. Thank you for sharing this image and message. Lovely.
Anibal
I thank you for taking the time to look and comment that means alot.. yup my grandma is a tuff ol bird she has beatin the odds often…. thank s again
Alecs Lindsay
Beautiful portrait and such wisdom….You captured it beautifully.
Anibal replied
Thank you Alecs… I appreciate that so much
deannedaffy
A beautiful potrait with beautiful words. Gorgeous!
Anibal replied
Thank you so much sweetie…:0)
Cora Wandel
Beautiful, Anibal!
Anibal replied
Thank you so very much Cora!!
AFogArty
The artist in you captures the image but the words you put towards this image show that you not only have her strength but you are wonderful lady yourself.
My sympathy on your loss.
Keep capturing these moments as you do it well.
Anibal replied
Thank you so much for taking your time to view my pictures , I really appreciate it…:0)))
Mindy McGregor
Beautiful work!!
Anibal replied
Thank you so very much Mindy…:0)))))
JayneLogan
Oh… how very touching your words are. This wonderful wonderful lady …
Anibal replied
thank you so much, i appreciate you stopping by
JennyMac
Such a beautiful and moving image. I’m fascinated with our older generation… in my work I have had the privilege to meet and get to know the young person residing beneath the wrinkles… It astounds me that our society does not place more value on our elderly… afterall… God willing we will all be there one day!! I love the technical aspects of your image, but more than that, it’s the sensitivity with which you have captured your Grandmother on such a sad occasion. My condolences to you and your family…