Touching

CLiPiCs

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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Touching by CLiPiCs
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  • midzing

    midzing

    beautiful work Kriss,,, so full of emotion,,, well done

  • CLiPiCs replied

    Thank you Wendy X X

    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

  • en-joy

    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

    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

    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'est la Vie"

    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

    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

    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

    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

    jillijude1

    Angel this is sooo moving, love the image hugs xxx

  • CLiPiCs replied

    Thank you Jilli X X

    {{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}}

    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

  • joak

    joak

    brilliant

  • CLiPiCs replied

    Thank you Joak X

    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

  • TextureoftheSin

    TextureoftheSin

    love the poignancy

  • CLiPiCs replied

    Thank you so much TOTS X X

    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

  • Pamela Phelps

    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

    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

    Kim McClain

    Nice work!

  • CLiPiCs replied

    thank you so much Kim X X

    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

  • RajeevKashyap

    RajeevKashyap

    Brilliant Work!

  • CLiPiCs replied

    Many thanks Rajeev

    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

  • awdigitaldreams

    awdigitaldreams

    xoxoxoxoxoxox

  • CLiPiCs replied

    XOXOXOXO

    Thanks AWDD

    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

  • Songmistress

    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

    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

    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

    walela

    Wonderful shot!

  • CLiPiCs replied

    Thank you Walela

    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

  • Gilberte

    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

    candycat

    Beautifull Kriss.xxx

  • CLiPiCs replied

    Thank you babe

    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

  • msdebbie

    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 Or Emraeh)

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

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