Forever by my side....

Mel Spittall

Forever by my side....

Desmond John Spittall
28.09.51-24.03.08

The original photograph of me and my dad was taken by my mum Liz Spittall when i was young (obviously), on our farm in Currumbin Valley. I treated it in PS to create an image i feel reflects us, as me and dad were quite similar.
I wanted to share this with the Bubble community as perhaps there can be some healing in sharing?

REMEMBER WHEN ONLY MEMORIES REMAIN…

The clouds outside my window are heavy and grey today…
connected…
reflecting the state of my heart.

Distant memories of times gone by play over in my mind…
suspended moments in time…
People, faces forgotten from years past.
Good times and bad, a minds photographs.

Gone is my rock, my constant…
my shining light amoungst the maddness.
I want you here to hold me…
to make my world seem right.

My super hero…
protector…
whats a girl do without her dad?

Imprinted on my heart are some stars you left behind…

I hear your voice somewhere in my sleep…

When the tears fall again it will be for my heart,
for now you are safe…
at one with the eternal…

Forever…

Remember when only memories remain…

I am so proud to be your daughter…
I love you Dad…xo

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Forever by my side.... by Mel Spittall
Forever by my side.... by Mel Spittall
  • lpm1471

    lpm1471

    Mel this is just superb, i’m sure your dad is very proud of the daughter he has left behind.

    The more you share, the better you will feel, of this i’m sure. I closed out the world when my father passed away and it was the worst thing I could have done.

    Talk to your family, dont be scared of getting upset, it’s all part of it. If you bottle it all up eventually things just explode, and that will do you no good whatsoever.

    Excellent work with the image.

  • Matt Mawson

    Matt Mawson

    lovely photo and treatment, Mel … I only knew Des after his beard had turned to a polar bear white :-)

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    Oh Mel! So beautiful in every way. Love the photo and accompanying poem. Made me cry … I miss my Dad too.

  • Liz Spittall

    Liz Spittall

    I’ve always loved that photo of you and Des, nice treatment! It depicts that deep love of nature, looking at that beautiful cliff face, I can just see it now with the wedge tailed eagles circling.

    . A beautiful poem Mel, it brought tears to my eyes, good tears though!

  • Mel Spittall replied

    xoxox Love you Mumma xoxox

  • Tony Ryan

    Tony Ryan

    Beautiful image Mel. Both you and your father look to have such deep searching eyes in this image. I believe such depth is eternal and that your Dad will always share your searching with you.

  • Mel Spittall replied

    xoxoxoxo….don’t know what else to say…thank you….xoxox

  • DiannaLee

    DiannaLee

    The most amazing thing is that looking at this shot…I can so see your connection with each other in both of your eyes…you resonate together…he’s with you always…he’s apart of you even though not physically here…looking at this photo would give you heaps of strength…I hope you have it near you so you can see it frequently:) Stunning…

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Thank you so much for your beautiful comments Dianna…this shot does give me heaps of strength…i’m a bit lost for words, but wanted to say thank you and your words are very much appriciated :) xo

  • stephaniek

    stephaniek

    Great photo! Your Dad looks like a mountain man from the goldrush days and you are so pretty!
    So Sorry for your loss! He will be forever in your heart!

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Oh thanks very much Stephanie :)
    he was a mountain man..we lived in Currumbin Valley and the locals affectionately called him the “Currumbin Valley Yowie” :)....he worked in the zoo industry his entire life too!
    thanks again for your lovely comments :)

  • Emily Peak

    Emily Peak

    How sweet! Great job! Thanks for sharing!

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Thanks so much Notabamafan! :)

  • steen

    steen

    alltime pic…...awesome

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Cheers steen…it’s my alltime fav :-)

  • shanus

    shanus

    Mel Stunning. such a great photo and i really like what you have done with it well done and the best part of it all is that it really means something to you xox
    and something you will always have forever and no one can take that away from you
    well done!!
    oh and beautifull poem love it

  • Mel Spittall replied

    xoxoxo Thanks honey!!!

  • HayleyJS

    HayleyJS

    lovely work, both the picture and the poem. you are lucky to have had such a close connection with your father.

  • Mel Spittall replied

    xo Thank you so much! yes i am very lucky….

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Congrats Mel for being featured on RB home page!!

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Thank you honey :-)

  • visualsense

    visualsense

    this is beautiful…it brought tears to my eyes

  • Mel Spittall replied

    i’m glad you like it….thanks so much :-)

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Excellent treatement of this image! Beautiful words in tribute! Congrats on homepage feature!

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Many thanks for your very kind words Joanne :-)

  • Phineous Cassidy

    Phineous Cas...

    your dad looks a major dude great words and image he would be proud

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Many thanks and it’s true…he was a major dude! miss him terribly and thanks again for your kind words :-)

  • shelley m. connard

    shelley m. con...

    this is so beautiful. what a wonderful tribute to your father.

  • Mel Spittall replied

    thanks so much Shelley!

  • Jacqueline Baker

    Jacqueline Baker

    Congrats on being featured on the Home page it’s well deserved with this lovely beautiful photograph!

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Many thanks, it brightened my day thats for sure :-)

  • Mechellerene

    Mechellerene

    this is a beyond words… thank you.

  • Mel Spittall replied

    my pleasure, am so glad it touched you :-)

  • Stack

    Stack

    This is beautiful, I actually felt emotional when I saw it. Even more when I read your words. Great work! :)

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Many, many thanks for your very lovely words Stack :-)

  • KellyThomas

    KellyThomas

    you two are gorgeous. beautiful work

  • Mel Spittall replied

    you are too kind! thanks kelly :-)

  • Matt Mawson

    Matt Mawson

    wow, home page feature! fantastic, Mel, I was pleased to see Des get a Father’s Day pride of place at RB

  • Mel Spittall replied

    WOW! i know! thanks again for the email Matt…i was speachless and it really brightened my day! Pride of place hehehehe!...dad wouldn’t have had it any other way hay? lol!! :-)

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    Congrats on making the homepage today Darling!!! Perfect image for Father’s Day. Love & hugs!

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Thank you sweet heart xo :-)

  • svstudioes

    svstudioes

    very nice

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Many thanx :-)

  • Holly Ringland

    Holly Ringland

    mel, it’s taken me a few days to leave this comment here because i’ve been figuring out what it is that i love so much about this image. it’s the absolute utter cheekiness in both you and your dad’s eyes, the golden silence between you, the magic trust and comfort of your little arm around his huge shoulders… but probably mostly, what affects me most is that you look like you absolutely without a doubt know in this photo exactly where you belong in the world. and that is something wonderful to have captured :) beautiful treasured work.

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Thank you so much Holly! it’s taken me so long to reply to you because your words resonate so much with me….they really tug at my heart and everytime i read them i well up…i thank you so much for your time and thoughts and beautiful, beautiful words :-) xoxo

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    such a wonderful image.. such a wonderful feel !!

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Thank you Isa, you very kind ;-)

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    fabulous my friend!

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Many,many thanx Cheryl xo

  • Tori Buck

    Tori Buck

    This is stunning. What a cute lil’ girl you were. This is just beautiful and the added writing really makes it all come together. Nice work.

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Thanks ever so much Tori!!...much appriciated :-)

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Stunning and sweet picture taken by your Mom and you are so right – he is by your side always! The beautiful words bring tears to my eyes thinking of how bittersweet memories are when our loved ones are no longer with us physically. But we know they are with us in spirit and watch over us. Thank you for sharing this wonderful and precious memory with us!

  • Mel Spittall replied

    My pleasure and thanks so much for your beautiful words…..sometimes i just don’t know what to say…thankyou xo

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    Excellent sepia effects and textures. Could be a photo from the 1850’s! But that would make you about 160!

    A nice way to remember your dad.

  • Mel Spittall replied

    lol!!! 160!!...hmmmm not quite!! feels like i am sometimes but tehehehe!...thanks so much Colin for your great comment!

  • linaji

    linaji

    Oh God Mel.. you are precious and he is so wonderful in this work of tribute.. you guys look like a pair for sure..
    Just AMAZING..XOX

  • Mel Spittall replied

    xoxoxo Thank you lovely…... i miss him sooooooooooo much :-(......

  • Diana-Lee Saville

    Diana-Lee Saville

    Loverly work… powerful feeling :)

  • Mel Spittall replied

    Thank you Diana!... this one means so much to me :-)

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