This morning I entered the livingroom of my grandmothers appartment.
Three months ago she passed away at the respectable age of ninety-seven.
Her appartment has just been sold and the family is in the proces of deviding all her belongings.
The livingroom was next to empty this morning.
The remains of her presence were best to be seen by the marks of the coffeetable in the carpet.
In the corner of the room stood grandmothers favourite chair, silently watching over us while we devided the last belongings...
18 responses
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catharine amato gave props (22 Oct 2008):
this is wonderful, Gijs! The image almost evokes your grandmother's presence. this photo should be published!
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Gijs Bekenkamp said (22 Oct 2008):
Cheers Catherine
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Paul Collins gave props (22 Oct 2008):
I agree with Catherine. Powerful image.
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Jim Robertson gave props (22 Oct 2008):
Agreed. I can almost imagine her there.
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Chessaddict * gave props (22 Oct 2008):
Got my vote! :)
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Karolus Naga gave props (23 Oct 2008):
simply-elegantly in revealling your love to her. ... this is something !!!
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joanne lee gave props (30 Oct 2008):
a powerful story. voted.
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suzanne said (31 Oct 2008):
A goosebump image. . . . very touching and sensitive, Gijs.
A wishing chair. -
John Linton gave props (31 Oct 2008):
Oh yeah! It rocks!
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Lynn H gave props (7 Nov 2008):
Great entry! My vote
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Mario Scattoloni gave props (17 Nov 2008):
Touching indeed...Your Granmother would be proud of you.
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! Priscilla Joyner gave props (25 Nov 2008):
Beautiful, elegant , touching story,m and I LOVED your composition! Great job! Got my vote!
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Jason Wright gave props (2 Dec 2008):
spectacular photo, very well done sir
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Karen Mades gave props (4 Dec 2008):
perfect photo. I love your story
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UnEasy gave props (9 Dec 2008):
Beautiful - has my vote
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StaceyJane gave props (22 Dec 2008):
Beautiful photo, and the story to go with it makes the photo even more touching.
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peggy gardner gave props (31 Jan 2009):
this is very well done - very elegant...
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diah mintara gave props (4 Jul 2009):
aw..vintage treasure!!
