We go through lives meeting many people. From the moment of our birth, we’re part of a family. As we grow, our circle of friends bring more people into our lives. School and work further increases our circle of acquaintances.
Each person we meet has an influence, no matter how slight, no matter whether negative or positive, on our growth as a person but there are some in our lives who have a profound positive effect on us.
We shout, “Thank you Beryl!”
You have been introduced to us through the love of your daughter and, in turn, have introduced us to Tracy.
This is the Centus photo supplied with the prompt.
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edenhousenews
March 21, 2013 at 06:35
Wow how can I respond to this centus ? It is so brilliantly written. I hope you pop by my place sometime. On Monday I blogged for my Fathers Birthday , Beryls husband woul dhave been 84.
Ross Mannell
March 21, 2013 at 07:59
Thanks for the comment.
I have a mother, now 82, who is growing frailer. As partial carer for her (she still has reasonable independence), it was very easy to place myself into the prompt.
Kristianne Osage
March 23, 2013 at 01:30
Such a true and real Centus…You did Beryl proud and I’m sure made Tracy smile…Well written !!! 🙂
Ross Mannell
April 6, 2013 at 22:26
Thanks for the comment.
I often look for a light-hearted approach to prompts but this one led me to more serious thought of the significance other lives can have on us as we journey through life.
Jenny Matlock
April 20, 2013 at 06:15
I love this intense look at a life.
Your insight so often hits me right between the eyes.