"hit me with your best shot"
This is in response to this journal.
I have chosen this image here, She sleeps softly
I love this image for many reasons and let me explain how it came about in the first place.
This is my beautiful partner. It was taken on the night that we got married, while she slept.
When I first met her, and got to know her, she was a very different person.
And, as the weeks went on, she slowly but surely started to let me in.
One morning I woke up before her. I turned over and there she was, so peacefully sleeping. She looked more peaceful then I had ever seen her before, and it was a side to her that I never previously had the honour of seeing.
Without knowing it she had opened up to me.
She had let me in whether she wanted to or not.
That day was a turning point for both us. From then on she continued to show me this soft, cute side of her that I just fell very quickly in love with.
This photo is what I saw that day, and every other morning from then on. Its been taken from my perspective, as though laying next her.
Its a constant reminder of the moment I began to see the real her and taken on a night of such importants to us both.
I love this women and hope to continue loving her for as long as possible.
L.
Michael Alesich
Beautiful shot Lara,
Thanks for putting the story up on it as well.
Jess Andrews
I’m sure you will love her forever :)
lovely photo, and an even lovlier story to go with it
Lara Luz replied
Thanx Jess Andrews, where’s your heart gone?
deannedaffy
Oh Lara that is so beautiful. I wish a forever filled with love and laughter :-)
Lara Luz replied
thanx
Jo O'Brien
“Without knowing it she had opened up to me.” Sigh. This is so romantic
Lara Luz replied
I know, doesn’t it just make you want puke.
earthairfire
Gorgeous. In so many different contexts…
Thanks for sharing :)
Tim
Jane Keats
So beautiful – the memory, the thoughts and the photo, you give us a great sense of the importance of this image thank you!
Lara Luz replied
Thanks Jane, it nice to see everyones responses to this challenge.
Luckyvegetable
You’re such a good match, that’s a rare thing, and I’m so glad you both treasure it.
Lara Luz replied
xox
Paola Luz
To my dearest and extraordinarily lovely Lara,
For a person that can talk a legs off of a chair, I’m absolutely speechless! Thank you for these kind words.
It’s moments like this that make me reflect on the person I was to the person I am because of you. I truly believe that I have found my happy place and will forever be happy as long as you are my home.
I am honoured to be your wife and will love you for as long you let me. And if by some tragedy you have to leave me, well then I’m coming with you too!
Your limitless energy inspires me and I’m grateful for the prosperous love I have in my life. And until I take my last breath on this earth I will die at peace knowing that you are and were the love of my life.
Wholeheartedly yours,
P xx.
Lara Luz replied
oh my, you’ve embarrassed me in front of friends….
Paola Luz
I embarrassed you? You started it!
Ps- have we made everyone sick by now? lol
Jess Andrews
oh I decided to give it away..thought somebody else might be able to use it :-)
Rhana Griffin
What a truly romantic soul you have. A beautiful image to start with, reading your story has added layers of meaning and perspective. Thanks for sharing :)
Bramley
You are both too beautiful for words! Get a room!!!
Natalie Tyler
Just wonderful! And the response from Paola was pretty moving as well ;) Thanks for sharing this with us …