Oscraps
As I See Things
I think sometimes it's ok to create your own reality. This is journaling for a photo that never was. Sort of. 
Remember our special day dad? Just the two of us.
It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon and we went for a long walk along the river's shore. I was so excited to look down and see this very special rock, that I picked it up and with a big smile I raised my hand up to show you.
"Look daddy, isn't it pretty?" You stooped down and took it out of my hand. You were very interested to see this treasure that
I'd just discovered. "It's very pretty sweetheart. How about if I put it in my pocket and when we get home, we'll show mommy?"
I know that the smile on my face was more than enough to show you how happy I was with your idea, and more than that -
how happy I was just to have this time together. At that moment in time, I was the happiest little girl in the world.
We didn't talk very much as we walked but I think that sometimes communicating without words can mean even more than with them.
And now the truth of the matter. This conversation between dad and I is something I fabricated into a sort of alternate reality. I would love nothing more than to remember having taken this walk with dad. The only reality I know of is this picture that mom took. So there was no special day with just dad and I, and most likely there was no treasure unearthed that day. Not unless you count this picture that I discovered in mom's cedar chest long after they'd both passed. That, in itself is something I will treasure always.
Anna Aspnes -
AnnaSampler No. 1
Distressed Edge Overlays No.5
Font - MTF Loli's Handwriting
Remember our special day dad? Just the two of us.
It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon and we went for a long walk along the river's shore. I was so excited to look down and see this very special rock, that I picked it up and with a big smile I raised my hand up to show you.
"Look daddy, isn't it pretty?" You stooped down and took it out of my hand. You were very interested to see this treasure that
I'd just discovered. "It's very pretty sweetheart. How about if I put it in my pocket and when we get home, we'll show mommy?"
I know that the smile on my face was more than enough to show you how happy I was with your idea, and more than that -
how happy I was just to have this time together. At that moment in time, I was the happiest little girl in the world.
We didn't talk very much as we walked but I think that sometimes communicating without words can mean even more than with them.
And now the truth of the matter. This conversation between dad and I is something I fabricated into a sort of alternate reality. I would love nothing more than to remember having taken this walk with dad. The only reality I know of is this picture that mom took. So there was no special day with just dad and I, and most likely there was no treasure unearthed that day. Not unless you count this picture that I discovered in mom's cedar chest long after they'd both passed. That, in itself is something I will treasure always.
Anna Aspnes -
AnnaSampler No. 1
Distressed Edge Overlays No.5
Font - MTF Loli's Handwriting