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Sunday
Sep112011

Yes, please

At first I dragged my feet. Maddy had a photo assignment and wanted to go into Boston to do some shots.  It kind of seemed like a hassle to me but G and Sam had a church meeting and she really wanted to go, so I thought eh, why not?

I should think why not? more often. Well, that and why not's more enthusiastic sister, yes, please.

Because if I had gone with my Saturday afternoon homebody instincts, I would have missed out on this:

Swan boats retired for the summer.

Maddy in sunbeams.

Witnessing weddings.

Glorious trees.

High wire walkers practicing. (!)

Take that, dragging feet. 

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Reader Comments (2)

High wire walkers practicing!!!!!
What a delightful way to spend an afternoon.

09.12.2011 | Unregistered CommenterJenny

So, so great. It reminds me of the movie we rented and which we really liked, called Happythankyoumoreplease. I am sorry to say I don't remember if it is an R, but there was the same sensibility about it - say yes more often, to risk, to change, to love, to growth.

09.19.2011 | Unregistered CommenterCarolyn/Ma

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