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I Have A Beautiful Friend
Photography by Deborah Zaragoza
I met a woman who has been part of my life for the last 15 years, She is 96 years old now. She gets up every morning and does her make-up and her hair. She goes to get her manicure and she loves the color orange because she has red hair.
She always looks immaculate, she is always smiling, and she loves to hug you. She still goes to operas, live theatres, and the most posh restaurants. She has never said an unkind word to anyone as long as I have known her.
One day she was getting dressed and looked at the mannequin and said, wow that mannequin is not holding up very well. That made me laugh so hard, I had to sit down. Then she asked me, do you think this dress brings out my hazel eyes?
I want to be like her, loving the good and ignoring the bad. If you ever get a chance to meet her, it will change your life.
And yes, I told her it brought out the beautiful sparkles in her eyes.
I love art and am moving in a new direction with abstract art but still keeping photography as well. I love traditional art and will be posting Watercolors and Ink Artworks (and some acrylic) .
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I LOVE this image … and I LOVE your story!!!!! I love the gorgeous sequined gown on the … well … seen-better-days mannequin … such a contrast!!!!! And I love your friend!!!! The world is a better place … just knowing she’s in it!!!!!!! Well done, sweetie!!!!!!
Thank you so very much Lois for your wonderful comment !!!!!!!!!!!
– deborah zaragoza
fine angle and tone.
Thank you very much LisaBeth for your lovely comment!
– deborah zaragoza
What a wonderful magical visual to go with such a delightful sotry! Love the focus and composition, the great contrast of textures and light between the mannequin and the shimmering green!
Thank you so much Joanne for your beautiful comment!!
– deborah zaragoza
This is a marvellous story……………oh I do hope I end up like your beautiful friend………….this is incredibly inspirational to me…………….wonderful………..thanks!!
PS……..I have three mannequins………one for hats, one for beads and one for a dress I no longer wear!!
Just know you will Fara and it will happen. Thank you for your wonderful comment. LOL about the dress. Hugs to you, deb
– deborah zaragoza
Fabulous capture and story and I love old mannequins like this one!
Thank you very much Darlene !!!
– deborah zaragoza
Great photo and greater story :) I love your story because, of course, I’m a redhead and happen to think that orange is a fabulous color (my youngest little redhead happens to adore orange!) and also because I work in a clinic that deals with many seniors and I love listening to what they have to say. I especially pay close attention to those dear ladies who just stay young at heart (the ones with the sparkle)….why, just this week I had a patient who was 65 and spoke very matter of fact about her fitness class that keeps her agile….a pole dancing class ;) Love those sassy ladies!
LOL, that is a wonderful story as well Roxanne, thank you for sharing that! I am still smiling!
– deborah zaragoza
This is poetry Deborah… an emotional delivery system :-) Thanks.
Thank you very much Ted for your lovely comment!
– deborah zaragoza
Beautiful tribute and lovely image, she sounds like a treasure Deb and I too hope I can be like her and still find the beauty and interest in everything and everyone when I’m 96;)
Thank you for your wonderful words Shanina ! I hope that for you too!
– deborah zaragoza
So sweet and impressive story! And the image is so symbolic! I love the old people who can stay young forever, it’s very encouraging, make me not to be afraid of getting older; lovely and very sensitive.
Nona
What a beautiful comment Nona! Thank you very much and glad it brought you some peace in your soul.
– deborah zaragoza
what a wonderful subject and photo Deborah!!!
Thank you so very much agnes for your wonderful comment!
– deborah zaragoza