Thursday, March 3, 2011

Friday Photo

My Mamaw was a lover of figurines. Porcelain, blown-glass, wooden, all kinds, shapes and sizes filled her bookshelves and window sills. They adorned her dresser and mantel. They overflowed to her greenhouse and the building we called the pump house though it didn't contain any pump I ever knew of. When she passed away I chose from her collection this small china angel that I always played with as a child. I love that it has her name, June, on it. This week it took a spill and the tip of her wing broke off. As I was inspecting the wing I noticed it had been glued in that same spot years ago by my Mamaw. It made me smile to think of her carefully repairing the little angel and gently setting her back in her spot after the glue dried. Maybe Papaw with his years of jewelry repair helped her fit it back together just so. He had a knack for fixing delicate things. So the sweet angel sits on my kitchen window sill patiently waiting for me to dig out my glue and re-attach her wing then gently set her back in her spot. I miss my Mamaw.

6 comments:

Justinand said...

What precious memories!

Susan said...

Oh Audra, what a beautiful post. I bet your Mamaw would be so pleased that you treasure her little angel ... have a relaxing weekend!

Elece Hollis said...

Tear jerker, Audra. Very beautifully written. Could your Mama use this post on her Letters From Home blog, please? Love, Mama

Audra said...

My Mama sure can use this. It would be an honor! Love you!

Rebekah said...

I love the way you think, you found a positive, lovely thought in what could have been frustrating (breaking something). Beautiful.

Joyti said...

What a beautiful memory...and your mamaw sounds very special.