I Want To Go Back

The Time To Be Happy Is Now

Sometimes the world seems like such a stressed-out place to be, that I wish I could go back in time and be a child all over again.

I want to go back… back to when I was about 5 years old  and living at home.

The feeling of being safe and free from worry.

Thinking back…

back…

back… I can see myself running outside in the crisp,cool air.

I was always outside.

Being small, energetic and young, I can play outside all day and not even tire.

I’m running,  always running.  Out toward the wide open space of the field that is behind my house.

It is early fall, and most likely at dusk.  My cheeks are cold, my nose is cold, but it feels good.

I stop for just a moment and listen… I hear the crows.  I smell the damp earth.  My toes tingle.

Looking back at my house in the distance,  I can see that the light is on in my warm kitchen.

Mom is probably at the sink as supper is being prepared.

What will it be?  A roast perhaps, gravy…and mashed potatoes.  There’s always potatoes.

I feel warm inside.

My family will be there when I get back. Mom, dad ,grandma, my older sister, and 3 younger brothers.

The house will be warm and safe.

But for now, I’m out in all this space by myself ,  yet  somehow, I don’t feel alone.

I couldn’t be with all this beauty.  So much to investigate…rocks, leaves, mud.

I have no schedule.  I don’t care about the time.

I just have to wait for the streetlight to come on, and then I’ll  go home to eat supper.

I’ll be fed and have a warm bath.

I’ll sit by grandma on the couch watching tv and lean on her warm, smooth arm.  I may even fall asleep there.

Someone will pick me up and put me to bed.  Is it dad?  Is it Mom?  I don’t care.

I’ll be tucked in and have my doll with me.

Someone will kiss me and turn off the light.

Then I’ll be in total darkness, but I won’t feel afraid.

I’m free,   I’m loved and I am safe.  That’s all that matters.

Yes, take me back!

I’d give anything  to go back in time and be a child all over again.

Just to experience the freedom from worry again .  The way we were excited in the little things.

To watch the world go by….

I thought it would last forever.

Silly me.

Sleep In Heavenly Peace

Yes, I know this is almost the end of May and the Post is entitled “Sleep In Heavenly Peace”, but this quote doesn’t always necessarily have to be about Christmas, does it.  I did illustrate this quote for this reason, but I know it could be used for everyday as well.

Just looking at the little girl sleeping here makes me want to take a nap.  It also makes me wish I could be a little girl again and have someone tuck me in and as I hold my doll close,  I’ll  feel as if everything is alright with the world.  Then my mother or father will kiss me on the forehead and I’ll fall into a deep slumber.  Now that’s heaven.

With all the things going on out there in the world right now, I would give everything just to have that safe and warm feeling again and not know anything. I think today alot of the innocence is gone at such a young age, and how sad.  My childhood years were the best, in my eyes.  We did have some rough spells, but I have some great memories, and I will share them as I continue with more posts.

In the meantime…enjoy.  Now go take a small cat nap…;)

Sleep In Heavenly Peace

Charlotte and Friends – Another Page

 

Charlotte and Friends

 

Here is another page from the picture book I created titled “Charlotte and Friends Picnic ABC”.  This is a rhyming abc book containing 3 friends packing a picnic basket for their special

outing.  I  plan on sending this out to another publisher again, soon.  I just thought it would be interesting to show you.

This is Charlotte (rag doll), Gunther (goose), and Toby (Scottish Terrier) and this is for the letter “F”.  I feel like Sesame Street!  Hope you like it.:)

An Idea For A Children’s Book

This is also something that I have been planning for awhile.  I have  always wanted to write and illustrate several children’s books.

Some of the ideas were generated just from a series of drawings I had done.  One series was called “Charlotte and Friends”.  

“Charlotte and Friends” was a series of greeting cards I had done that had 3 characters.  It was a country theme which included Charlotte, a motherly primitive rag doll,Gunther, the comical country goose, and Toby, the loyal scottish terrier.  I have a whole book completed titled “Charlotte and Friends Picnic ABC”.  It goes through the alphabet as they pack goodies away in a basket for a picnic.  I have only sent it to one publisher so far, but they sent it back with a rejection letter.  So….it’s off to another publisher.  Try,try again!

Here is the introduction page picture…  :)

Charlotte And Friends