This photo was taken of me (c. 1996) on an unseasonably warm spring day. I was out walking in a huge park we have here in Oblivion, it's a day I vividly remember.
I was freshly out of a 2 year relationship with a high school sweetheart. That year, I was enjoying having turned 21 years old and reaching legal drinking age. Me and some friends would go out to the bars almost nightly and knew the drink specials of every place in town. I was renting a large, old house in our local historical district and working in a photo lab. I was just beginning to be honest with myself about my sexuality. I felt free and carefree... Little did i know, everything was about to change. This was about a month before I found out I was pregnant.
I never believed that I wanted to have any children. I use to say that if I ever got pregnant, I would have an abortion. I believed there were already enough children in the world that needed people to love them. I'd never been around too many kids and didn't even particularly care for them. My son came as a surprise. But, oddly, when the 3 home pregnancy tests confirmed that he was on the way, I never once questioned that I would keep the baby. It truly was the day that changed my life forever.
Looking back at this photo now knowing where my life was headed, makes me want to reach out to the girl in the photo and tell her that her world is about to be shaken. I also want to tell her that it's going to be alright.
8 comments:
Excellent insight. I'm sharing this with someone who needs similar TLC right now.
It is strange how life and the way we live it can change in a moment. I cannot imagine how you felt when you took the first test.
The park looks wonderful as do you.
Isn't it funny how when we finally think that we've got everything figured out, we realize we don't know anything at all.
Great picture! I got the postcard Friday night. Thanks, it made my day. There's one coming to you very soon.
I adore this photo.
I hope you have this framed and hung somewhere in your home, it's really a classic.
You look so lovely and full of hope for your future.
No matter what else has taken place since then, you have your son.
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I would be stalking you if I didn't have the wrong parts.
So sexy, so desirable.
RQM
Great pic!
The roads travelled.
I felt you hear and soul in this post.
Your son is a lucky child.
STB
What a beautiful picture....and a beautiful post.
You are amazing.
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