I’m afraid I’m writing very little at the moment because my sadness prevails despite the sunshine.
However, I’d like to think I captured a moment of unspoilt innocence when I saw my son blowing dandelion clocks as the sun was setting behind him. These are the moments we, as parents, need to hold onto – especially during the struggles when our children want to grow up too quickly and we try desperately to slow them down. I want him to stay like this forever – but sadly, he has other ideas … and I can feel the grip loosening as the Summer heat gets stronger.
© Alice through the Macro Lens [2012]
Alice through the Macro Lens 
nice! now that’s summery!
Just a lazy, hazy day.
Bittersweet entry today. 🙂
Kind of goes with the mood at the moment.
a moment to treasure. Really it’s all we have – moments.
Trying to catch them when I can.
Nice photo! I tried to get this photo a few weeks ago, but when hubby went to blow on the puff ball, can you believe they all stuck like glue! Really weird… This is lovely!
I can believe it. Apparently there are different types of dandelions, some of which don’t even produce puffballs at all. Who knew!
What a beautiful image!
Making the most of them when they occur!
Outstanding!!
Thank you sir 🙂
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Beautiful photos – poignant post.
Just in a bit of a whimsical mood I guess 🙂
reminds me of my childhood
Me too!
Nice to be young again.
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nice shot 😀
Thank you.
Why are they in such a hurry to grow up? Why was I?
Lovely pictures, deep and true sentiment. Being a mom to two teenagers I know how you feel.
Seems like you blink and you miss them nowadays.
Holding on to what I can 🙂
I remember those days, nice take. 😉
I think I remember mine too – although they were sooo long ago 🙂
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Excellent pictures. Great post.
Thanks for saying so.
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Gorgeous photos, so lovely.
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Fantastic!!!
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Oh, Alice, I feel your melancholy heart; I am sorry you feel sad. I have missed conversing with you these last few weeks.
Especially the first I like a lot.
Really a lovely photo–a work of art.