Love, Our Fortress

F. Magdalene Austin

Love, Our Fortress

Last September my best friend’s house burned to the ground. In an instant everything she and her husband built together was rubble on the ground. There was nothing left but stories. Stories of how she taught her children to walk across now charred rubble, stories of grief and sadness, just stories. Although she and her family escaped without harm they left behind beautiful memories of growth and love. They took that love with them to root in a home built by strangers.

There are no wedding photos, no photos of the children or grandchildren but there are children, grandchildren and a marriage that has endured hardships and heartache. This is a family I both admire and love. They are a pillar to their community and a shining example of how to pick up the pieces and build again.

This chaotic painting is for the Taylor’s who know beyond the shadow of a doubt that when everything else falls to ashes love itself can and will become a fortress.

F. Magdalene Austin

Love, Our Fortress belongs to the following groups:

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Love, Our Fortress by F. Magdalene Austin
  • PlatypusPark

    PlatypusPark

    Amazing art and moving explanation. Love it.

  • bev langby

    bev langby

    Sad yet wonderful uplifting story and the image is just stunning Austin…...

  • Shylie Edwards

    Shylie Edwards

    a sad story…... a lovely gesture!!!!

  • Helene Henderson

    Helene Henderson

    Beautiful. How wonderful that they coped with such a loss in the way that they did.

  • Deborah Glasgow

    Deborah Glasgow

    Emotional and beautiful, Faith

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