There the six of us sat , all lined up in a row, comfortable and relaxed in over sized massage chairs that snuggled the contour of our upper body like a baseball in a catcher's mitt. Our ages ranged from 28 years to 74, and at 60 I was at the upper tilt of that scale. No matter, this was a big day for me , I was about to have my very first pedicure (manicure, too) , and was filled with the same happy anticipation any twenty year old might have looking forward to experiencing something new.
Being a somewhat cautious person, I must admit there was a wee part of me not quite sure how I felt about someone I didn't know touching my feet, and cutting my toenails. But that feeling quickly passed when Hannah, a soft spoken, kindly woman of Vietnamese descent gently took my dry, rough feet, bathed them in a bowl of scented water, and wiped them clean. With her experienced hands, she massaged each foot with soothing ointment and lotion. It was wonderful ! I began to feel more like a pedigree pup, pampered and spoiled. All the while , my aunt and cousin, her daughter-in-law, two family friends and me continually chatted and laughed together, enjoying each others company, and our early morning pedicure party.
Hannah used her special tools to clip,snip and file, prime and polish, and like a sculptor with his clay, she made my feet and toes into a new creation. Yes, my first pedicure, but not my last !
One woman's reflections of past and present - people, places and things that contribute to the joy and sweetness; the sorrow and hurt of an everyday ordinary life.
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Saturday, April 16, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wedding Day
England's Prince William and Kate Middleton aren't the only pair with big wedding plans this month. My grandma and grandpa Cooney's great-granddaughter, Megan was the most beautiful bride when she and her Benj were married last Saturday, April 9. Other than unusually cool Arizona temperatures, a bit of desert wind and evening rain, the day was perfect in every way. Meg's happiness was contagious. I watched her face, radiant with joy, and thought of grandma, knowing she would be so happy,too.
Weddings are a cheerful and merry occasion. Meg and Benj's especially so. Parents of the bride and groom; Aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters, long time friends, and newly acquainted friends gathered together to witness two hearts becoming one; To celebrate the vows they made, and love they share.
Ladies in lovely dress
men in suit and tie
flowers, and flower girls -
(little boys squirming, having a hard time
sitting still)
Scented candles, a three tiered cake
and beautiful music -
A toast to the new Mr.& Mrs.,
and cheers for their happily
ever after, (eternal) wedded bliss
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