Sunday, November 1, 2015

Ephemeral.. 'that moment when..'



There is no place higher than on dad's shoulders.. that magic moment when dad first scoops you up onto his shoulders and for a fleeting instant you feel like king of the world.. my dad was 6ft tall so my sisters and I were lucky to have many such magical moments. It's not the image I had in mind for today, that one is so ephemeral I haven't taken it yet, but I will :) Very much looking forward to seeing your interpretations of the CDP theme, happy 1st of November, only 54 days left until Christmas, I know right! Take care and stay safe...


Posted by PerthDailyPhoto at 12:01 AM

39 comments:

  1. William KendallNovember 1, 2015 at 12:04 AM

    It doesn't take long before kids are too big for Dad to get up on the shoulders!

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  2. Sylvia KNovember 1, 2015 at 12:33 AM

    I never had a chance to enjoy that fun, but my kids did!!! Love your shots for the day as always!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Grace!!

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  3. SamiNovember 1, 2015 at 12:35 AM

    The highlight of any kid to be able to watch something from Dad's shoulders...
    Christmas is approaching far too quickly Grace, isn't it?

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  4. LowellNovember 1, 2015 at 12:38 AM

    Super slice-of-life shots. I remember those days with my kids!

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  5. CloudiaNovember 1, 2015 at 12:40 AM

    A lovely, meaningful and touching post, Grace


    ALOHA, Friend
    ComfortSpiral

    (\__/)
    (='.'=)
    (")_('')

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  6. RedPatNovember 1, 2015 at 1:15 AM

    Something I never did! Not a great fan of heights anyway. ;-)

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  7. JackNovember 1, 2015 at 1:36 AM

    These are wonderful, beautiful, life-affirming moments. I think it will count when Willa is old enough for my shoulders, too.

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  8. GunnNovember 1, 2015 at 1:39 AM

    That is the way to do it :)

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  9. VPNovember 1, 2015 at 2:13 AM

    Two perfect moments...

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  10. HalcyonNovember 1, 2015 at 3:02 AM

    An original interpretation. Mine is more traditional, but hope it will still be enjoyed!

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  11. SharonNovember 1, 2015 at 3:08 AM

    Oh yes, this brought back some great memories. I used to love to sit on my dad's shoulders in a big crowd. I can still smell his hair product, whatever it was. It smelled good and safe.

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  12. RevrunnerNovember 1, 2015 at 3:12 AM

    Nice hats! Mom must have made them wear them. :-)

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  13. JimNovember 1, 2015 at 4:00 AM

    Great idea for theme day.

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  14. cieldequimperNovember 1, 2015 at 4:23 AM

    Oh yes! I remember only too well how I'd howl when Dad wanted to put me down!

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  15. DianneNovember 1, 2015 at 5:47 AM

    A moment of joy which is fleeting but the memory lasts forever. Soft light playing on wisps of hair in your top pic Grace is a beautiful touch of ephemeral.

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  16. TomNovember 1, 2015 at 6:00 AM

    Only 54? What a cheery thought.

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  17. AnonymousNovember 1, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    Then the day comes when you say, 'I cannot, you are too heavy', and a new stage in the life of your child begins.

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  18. Geoff WilkinsonNovember 1, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    Lovely words Grace, well rembered...

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  19. Bill MNovember 1, 2015 at 7:55 AM

    Know what happens with more than one child old enough to sit on one's shoulder? Generally, somehow mine did not fight. They had a way of remembering who sat there and who was next.

    54 days until the big day reminds me of being a child and racing to the door when the evening newspaper arrived so I could look at the top corner of the front page to see how many days were left until Christmas.

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  20. AngieNovember 1, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    Interested to know what you are all looking at - looks like those kids needed their hats!

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  21. magiceyeNovember 1, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    Lovely take on the theme!!

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  22. Small City ScenesNovember 1, 2015 at 10:01 AM

    Great idea and great post. Mine will be up soon but not yet.
    MB

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  23. orvokkiNovember 1, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    Lovely shot to this theme.

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  24. Peter van den BesselaarNovember 1, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    Great picture. You don't realise how fast they grow up, children.
    People tell you and next you are telling other people the same...

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  25. StuartNovember 1, 2015 at 4:44 PM

    Those are just charming shots. Bravo.

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  26. Iris FlaviaNovember 1, 2015 at 5:45 PM

    Very cute, Grace.

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  27. biebkriebelsNovember 1, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    What a pretty photo's for the theme. I can't remember my father ever took me on his shoulders.

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  28. EG CameraGirlNovember 1, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    I love these photos! Lovely memories!

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  29. Bas.November 1, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    genieten zo lang het kan.

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  30. KateNovember 1, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    So colorfu! When snapping shots of adults and children, this angle is my favorite. Perfect!!

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  31. SRQNovember 1, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    Clever interpretation! I like that you noted your ideal ephemeral shot is so fleeting you haven't had a chance to take it yet. : )

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  32. NormaNovember 1, 2015 at 11:22 PM

    I remember those days! I was a daddy's girl--until I grew up and he didn't quite know how to deal with me!

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  33. MerisiNovember 2, 2015 at 1:30 AM

    Oh yes, those are the days, they go by so quickly. Beautiful images, so uniquely you!

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  34. LOLfromPasaNovember 2, 2015 at 2:08 AM

    How true. Happy memories for many, I'm sure.

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  35. hamiltonNovember 2, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    An interesting take on the theme!

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  36. Bob CroweNovember 2, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    Nice interpretation - ephemeral experiences, jot just events.

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  37. Pat TillettNovember 3, 2015 at 4:47 AM

    Really nice photos of great moments in time. I never had the chance to that with my dad, but all my kids sure did with me!

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  38. Babzy.BNovember 3, 2015 at 4:30 PM

    Excellent choice ! :)

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  39. CarraolNovember 7, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    Great idea for the theme, sweet memories! Also remember that feeling.

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