Touching
Seventy Six years seperate the hands
Tyler, just entered his teens and on his way to manhood, tenderly holds his Great Grandfather’s hand,
Ramnaugh 89 Years old and very close to leaving us now, it was hard to see this big bear of a man I admire for his courage and fortitude lying in a hospital bed so frail now
Tyler sat by his hospital bed for an hour holding his hand and just being there for him while he dozed
This isn’t Tyler’s first experience of mans mortality, but it is the first one that is touching him with full understanding
Ramnaugh has cancer of the lungs, most probably caused from his job in a plastics factory, and will be gone in weeks,
but still, even with his time running out, he has a sparkle in his eyes, and was flirting with nurses :-)
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥ 
London 12-11-2009, Taken on my mobile phone
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midzing
beautiful work Kriss,,, so full of emotion,,, well done
CLiPiCs replied
Thank you Wendy X X
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
en-joy
Wow this does touch me in a very special way.
It´s just so good that Tyler takes this opportunity, hope he´ll never forget him!!!
CLiPiCs replied
Thank you En-Joy XX
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Carrie Gardner
A very moving picture…. Tyler is a strong kid… death and dying are such hard things to deal with…
Theo went through it at the age of 4, knowing we all die and experiencing a family member pass away. It was heart breaking for him…
Thanks for sharing kriss… its a beautifull shot… and Ramnaugh, what a guy still flirting with the nurses…hehehe ;-)
CLiPiCs replied
Still has an eye for the ladies :-)
something we will all face until it’s our turn, and when it’s mine I hope I can still flirt with the nurses too
Thank you Carrie X X
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
JamieLA
Oh my.. this is beautiful. Reminds me of when my grandfather died.
Great work, full of feeling!
CLiPiCs replied
Thank you Jamie X X
hopefully your memories are full of smiles,
as mine will be of this great man
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Jo Hoden "C'...
Beautiful Kriss,........ glad he still flirting,it will be good for his spirit, may a rainbow touch his shoulder.
And yours …... :)
CLiPiCs replied
I’ll take the rainbow on the shoulder Jo X X
thank you so much
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
roybarry
Touching, in more ways than one. Give him a hug from me.
CLiPiCs replied
Thank you Roy X
and I will mate,
but do you mind sharing it with the ones I give him anyway
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
rubyjo
oh wow kriss, what an emotion filled scene
the hands linked together are so telling of the love surrounding the man
and your eloquent words pull at the heart…
tenderness all around this image
CLiPiCs replied
everything he has been through in his life,
all his triumphs and defeats
but his greatest triumph is the love that surrounds him
he engenders it in all who meet him
Thank you Ruby XX
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
lupa
this image moves mountains…it says it all….all that love even without your beautiful words
CLiPiCs replied
I can’t thank you enough for such a wonderful comment Lupa
Thank you so much
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
jillijude1
Angel this is sooo moving, love the image hugs xxx
CLiPiCs replied
Thank you Jilli X X
{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
joak
brilliant
CLiPiCs replied
Thank you Joak X
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
TextureoftheSin
love the poignancy
CLiPiCs replied
Thank you so much TOTS X X
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Pamela Phelps
A beautifully sensitive image and write. Thanks for sharing!
CLiPiCs replied
Thank you for taking the time comment Pamela X
I appreciate your words very much
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Mel Brackstone
A beautiful image, Kriss. All power to both of them!
CLiPiCs replied
thank you so much Mel XX
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Kim McClain
Nice work!
CLiPiCs replied
thank you so much Kim X X
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
RajeevKashyap
Brilliant Work!
CLiPiCs replied
Many thanks Rajeev
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
awdigitaldreams
xoxoxoxoxoxox
CLiPiCs replied
XOXOXOXO
Thanks AWDD
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Songmistress
What a poignant, emotional capture, Kriss. And, amazing that it was on your mobile phone. Beautiful and moving. Well done.
CLiPiCs replied
Thank you so much Autumn XX
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Anthea Slade
This is such a beautiful tender capture and your words are perfect to go with the image. Very moving and touching story and image Kriss.
CLiPiCs replied
thank you Anthea X X X
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Tracey Mac
Such a moving image Kriss and I know how much he means to you, and your son is a beautiful soul!!
CLiPiCs replied
Thank you so much Tracey X X X X
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
walela
Wonderful shot!
CLiPiCs replied
Thank you Walela
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Gilberte
This is a scene Tyler wll never forget.Indeed very touching.
CLiPiCs replied
thank you Gilberte
it was a a beauitifully touching moment and there was a little bit of not wanting to intrude on the end of a man’s life, and the desire to capture a very touching moment
I went with the moment
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
candycat
Beautifull Kriss.xxx
CLiPiCs replied
Thank you babe
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
msdebbie
I find this so touching. I took something similar in June or July when my niece was holding hands with her Great-Grandma. The courage of children constantly inspires me! You’re in my thoughts Kriss xoxo
CLiPiCs replied
the courage and tenderness of kids always amazes me too Debs
thank you babe
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Cassidy JK (Ra...
Incredibly emotional photo and explanation. It’s never easy, but life is a cycle. There’s only one way to it renewing. xoxo
CLiPiCs replied
Thanks so much Cass, nad at my age I agree with you, but for Tyler this is a life experience on his journey towards manhood, nad as such I refuse to shy him away from it, but I will be there for all his questins and concerns too, I hope I can answer the questions :-)
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
madworld
Gorgeous work Kriss with moving narrative. What a photo for your son to have in later years. We are all given our time here, be it long or short, its what we can leave behind that counts. Well done xx
CLiPiCs replied
Thank you babe
Ramnaugh is leaving a lot of love and admiration behind, and I am gateful that the kids got to know him
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Lynn Moore 29 days ago
CLiPiCs replied 29 days ago
Thank you so much Lynne X X
this means a lot to me
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
RavenSoul 9 days ago
So Tender I know he will be missed by you Kriss. XOX
CLiPiCs replied 9 days ago
Thank you so much Vonne X
he leaves a big hole, I was at his house today doing a little repair, and I could just hear him saying “You’re doing it wrong”
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
RavenSoul 8 days ago
LOL Im sure that had to make you smile ; )
CLiPiCs replied 8 days ago
a rueful smile but a smile all the same
Thank you Vonne X X
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
clarkey 3 days ago
I’m so sorry, Chris, I thought I’d commented on this most moving of pictures. You’ve captured a moment of beautiful tenderness, in the both the end of one life and the maturation of another. I’m sure that Ramnaugh would approve, going by what you say of him, and I’m sure Tyler will thank you in years to come.
CLiPiCs replied 2 days ago
Thank you so much Clarkey
and you are right on both counts
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥