Posted by Rabbit (Richmond, United States) on 17 October 2007 in People & Portraits.
This is a continuation of yesterday posting. You can see how the bowl has taken shape. Its actually starting to look like what i said i was working on.
The treatment for this photo... will remain a secret (even to me) i will try to duplicate it again, but i keep having different results. I looked at my photoshop history & that didn't help either. So i'll have to play with this more before i can let you know the process.
I was disturbed last night by a conversation with my mom. She was telling me updates on a little girl we took care of a long time ago. We kept this little girl from about 8months old till she was nearly 2 years old. Her mom lived down the street but times fell hard and she really didn't have enough money to support her family. My mom LOVES children and told her not to worry about it. So she stayed with us nearly every day for the first 2 years of her little life. Well now shes 10 years old.. HOLY cow where does the time go. She told me she has developed really bad asthma, she had a breathing machine (i know what its called but i can't think of it now) that she has to use sometimes. When mom was telling me this, i was thinking awwww. Then she said something else that broke my heart. She said her dad thinks its a joke & he blows cigarette smoke in her face when her moms not around. I nearly broke into tears on the phone. How heartless can you be toward your own child. Thats just terrible :-( why must there be people like this.
Thinking of what i can do to help, rabbit
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nebulizer is what I think you are talking about ..... for the little girl ...... very nice shot , keep up the good work !
17 Oct 2007 12:21am
@Me , Myself & I: You got it thats what it's called... a Nebulizer.
Another great shot. It captured your beautifully pink hair! :)
17 Oct 2007 1:05am
Today I 'stalk' you for the last time... (I'm going to be away for 10 days :) ). Your story is quite disturbing (to be honest EXTREMELY disturbing) even for my cynical attitude to life. No jokes today :-(
17 Oct 2007 2:21am
P.S. didn't I tell you that I like your photos... Otherwise why visiting every day :-)
17 Oct 2007 2:23am
Lovely tones.... very good candid shot!
17 Oct 2007 2:53am
oh dear,what a cruel father! can anyone tell the dad? Or can she go to a relative's place while the mom is not around? What you have said is just so disturbing,the kind of things people can do to their own kids. I hope you and mom are well too.
looking at just the photograph,I love your hair and green skirt!
17 Oct 2007 3:22am
Nice photo but a sad story. It's disturbing to see what ignorance can do...
17 Oct 2007 5:13am
I like your photo, but the story is troubling. My daughters both teach in an elementary school where there are similar kinds of "families." The trouble is, the only thing the state knows how to do is remove these children from the situation. Which on paper sounds like a fix, except the child usually loves his/her parents anyway and it's all the child has known, so it is often terrifying and heartbreaking for her/him. So what is left to do? Try to be a positive factor in her life as you can, become a "big sister" for her and take her out of the environment -- teach her pottery, let her hang out with you sometimes. And pray for her, her mother, and even her stupid father. That's the most important part of all.
17 Oct 2007 7:22am
@Viewfinder: You said it best - that is exactly why i'm at a loss to say anything. I know she would be ripped away from her parents - and that is heartbreaking to a child even if you do have a not so great dad. They live 9 hours away from me now, i think thats why i feel a bit MORE helpless, than if she were down the street. I can only hope my mom and i can give this little girl strength to grow up and NOT become a person like her dad. Thank You for your kind words.
The horrible actions of some people are so harmful and disrespectful of others! I am troubled by this!!!
Your bowl is wonderful and yesterday I thought of you-I came across some clay work that was given to me by my Aunt. I thought wow I bet you would like it!
How can we purchase some of your items?
17 Oct 2007 11:00am
@Lost Valley View: I have a Spot the Pot Shop - i usually put a link to the shop if my photo is a piece in the shop. You may look about tho..
Terrible story! Sadly it is very difficult to do anything about this that actually improves the situation.! On a more positive note I do like seeing the bowl grow.
17 Oct 2007 12:23pm
I really want to say a lot about your little friend... but don't feel it's my right. So, instead.... I just love your pink hair!!! Again, this is a great pov for the shot. Am looking forward to the clay becoming the pot you envision!!
17 Oct 2007 4:32pm
Its such a sad story that is so at odds with your lovely photo.
When I was less lazy than I am now i used to swim and run long distance and it was a great time for reflecting on things and sorting them out in my head. Do you find that happens with your pottery or do you have to concentrate hard on what you are doing all the time?
17 Oct 2007 5:04pm
@Ian Bramham: Ahh - you do see what i see and feel. I do reflect. I think only when i am doing something new that i may not have memories or thoughts flood me. Otherwise, i find that i can make a whole piece of pottery (with thoughts going through my head) and not realize i have finished it.
Oh no, dear Rabbit, I’m heartbroken to hear about the heartless treatment of this dear little girl!! It is truly mind-boggling sometimes how parents can treat their own flesh-and-blood so utterly irresponsibly and cruelly…I agree with VF’s very wise observations. This is really troubling, dear lady....what a state our world is in, and how we wish we could do more about it...certainly something we must think about and act on more.
on a happier note though, your image today is first-class as always!! bravo, dear Rabbit!
17 Oct 2007 6:21pm
That's awful, how can you be so heartless towards your own blessing of life? What is wrong with people? Such a shame that innocent children have to be subjected to this sort of treatment without being able to speak out or stand up for themselves. Hopefully his ridiculous actions will not put her in the hospital or worse.
17 Oct 2007 6:46pm
Hello,Rabbit. I am so sorry for her and her family,and appreciate to God that you and your family with them. By the way it seems to be difficult to "support"people,I think. I often have the same problem.....so I have no idea what is correct answer...... According to the Chinese medicine, asthma seems to be related to deep sorrow. I think we all have a limit to support physically.But we can keep on saying to her "I Love you!".Someday,this feeling will become her confidence to overcome her problems by herself!(I believe.)
Rabbit,I pray all of you will be happy!:) Love you!:)
17 Oct 2007 6:51pm
igoo... that makes me angry. >.< sigh... I can understand you being angry/frustrated about that. Ugh.
17 Oct 2007 9:00pm
Poor gal... sometimes I wonder why people can be so heartless. Really hope she's going to be better soon... Love your photo!
17 Oct 2007 9:32pm
A sad story. A thoughtful pose.
19 Oct 2007 12:07pm
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