Morning reflections
Mirror image on water
Solid // liquid merge
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
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Pieces of Me
The beauty of genetics is that genes get reshuffled with every hand. When we look at our children we see reflections of ourselves in their hair, their eyes, their smile, their dimples and their rosy cheeks! It is a beautiful thing to see. But even more beautiful is what comes from inside. The positive traits that make one a good person are also reflected as well as some of the negative ones. When we see our children growing into responsible and caring adults it give us a sense of pride and encouragement that perhaps the world will be a better place because of them.
Pieces of Me
“You look just like your mother!”
“You’re just as handsome as your father!”
Pieces of me
Reflected in my children
Coming through in rainbow blends
A little of me a little of her
Blended into that new and improved look
Called my children
Pieces from the inside shine as well
Some good and perhaps some not so good
The best and the worst tend to shine through
Personalities reflecting who I am
In their eyes and in their smile
Attitudes and actions magnetic and attractive
All passed on for the next genetic blend
Although it’s great to have good looking children
The pieces of me I cherish come from within
The beauty of the Creator
From me
To them and their children too
Making the world a better place
For me and for you
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
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