Thursday, September 3, 2009

Is Vanity Fair?


I'm not sure, I've never thought of myself as much of a vain person.
Beauty...What's that? I know it's not supposed to be skin deep...
Where am I going with all this? Well, here it is. Two weeks ago I had a spot on my face diagnosed to be cancer. Great! I went in for my appointment to have it removed this Monday. OUCH!
After spending a couple of days with a patch over my left eye, I am now revealed...... YIPES!
Am I vain, because I cried? Am I shallow, because I feel I don't look the same?
Or am I actually beautiful now, with this perfectly flawed scar forming on my face.
Beauty... that's my friend Penny, who's recovering from a car accident...
Beauty... that's my Sister DeAnn, who's about to give birth...
Beauty... that's my Mom... everyday of her life...
Beauty is the man, woman, child, animal, all of God's creations...
making it through every day...
one day at a time...
That's Beauty!

Delores...


My Mom Mary, Sister DeAnn and Me!
This is for my Mom... Mary Delores Acton. She's everything I've always wanted to be and yet she's everything I am, as well.


Delores Smiles
Nothing soothes the pain like her touch,
a quiet song and Delores smiles.
Suddenly the baby falls asleep... the baby falls asleep.
Nothing can compare to how I feel,
her deep brown eyes and gentle hands.
She'd braid my hair and send me off to school...off to school.
The sound of her voice takes me there,
a place as a child; safe and fair.
If only our lives could suspend,
and keep her here as my best friend.
Nothing is forever, I can see.
We grown up and make our own family.
A quiet song for the Grandbaby, and see Delores smile...
How Delores Smiles...
There's nothing like her smile...