Credit: @agmoore: This is a statue on the grounds of the Phipps Estate. Two children are on the back of what appears to be a swan.
Three words that meant something to me yesterday, and mean something to me always, are: thoughtfulness, patience, and caring.
My daughter and I have been working on a project at the house. Yesterday afternoon I worked a bit more than my body was willing to accept comfortably. When I left the house with my daughter, I was having muscle spasms under my right shoulder blade.
I didn't tell my daughter about the discomfort because we had planned to take a gentle walk around the grounds of a local garden. We'd been at this garden before, many times when my children were growing up, and more recently also. The gardens are part of the historic Phipps estate. Once a feature in Long Island's Gold Coast community (think: Great Gatsby), the mansion and its grounds were donated in 1959 to the public.
@agmoore: an ornate planter that overlooks the lush grounds at the gardens.
I tossed the strap of my purse across my shoulder and started to walk on the soft grass. The walk was fine, but the purse strap was aggravating the muscle spasms, so I swung the strap around the back of my neck instead.
@agmoore: statue of woman/lion/warrior, located on the mansion veranda and overlooking the grounds where the public strolls about.
This strap arrangement was better, but still the purse and strap were muscle antagonisms.
@agmoore: Side view of the lion/woman/warrior statue
"Why don't you let me carry that, Mom?" my daughter asked.
I at first said, "No. It's fine."
@agmoore: There was a car show at the gardens earlier that day and a few cars were still on grounds. Here is the rear view of a 1934 Chrysler Plymouth.
@agmoore: Front Grill of the '34 Plymouth
I walked up the hill and across the veranda of the mansion. I made it half way down the grand stairway to the property's pond, when my back screamed for relief. I sat on a broad, concrete step and my daughter took my phone so she could capture the photos I wanted to get.
Ordinarily, I'd have my camera with a zoom lens, but I forgot that home so I was stuck with the cell phone.
@agmoore: '34 plymouth side view.
When my daughter returned she insisted on taking the purse from me. I relented and we continued to the pond. There was a huge turtle she had seen there recently and she wanted to show me. She wanted to give me the opportunity to take a picture of this magnificent creature because I have become a photo hound of late.
No turtle, but the back wasn't getting any better so I decided we should head back to the car. On the return walk across the mansion's veranda, my daughter suggested I sit on one of the ornate concrete benches. Stubborn though I am, that seemed like a very, very good idea.
As I sat there, she pointed out the feet on the statue of the woman/lion/warrior, which was right in front of me. The front feet were paws, and the back feet were claws! So I took a few shots the feet. You can see these claws in the picture below.
@agmoore: Back feet/claws
And here is a picture of the front feet, the paws:
We made it back to the car fairly easily. It was all downhill on the way back, and, after all, my daughter was carrying the purse.
I have not explicitly used the three words--thoughtfulness, patience, and caring--in this essay yet. However, in my daughter's behavior I have described the true meaning of these terms. Can you see where they are expressed?
My daughter, throughout the garden walk, was thoughtful, caring and patient. I'm one of those people who does not accept gifts easily. Nor do I accept help. I'm not sure why that is true, but it means those who care have a hard time doing anything for me. They need to be very patient.
@agmoore: Face of the woman/lion/warrior statue. View of the mansion behind her
Later in the evening, a heating pad and rest helped my muscles to relax, at least enough so I could write this essay for @galenkp's third anniversary Weekend Experiences challenge. An anniversary seemed a great time to leap in and join the other writers.
Happy Anniversary, @galenkp!
In my country, it's an unwritten rule that when a younger person is with an older person, he must immediately collect and carry the bag of the older person, even if the person is older by a year. Your senior must not be seen to carry a bag while the junior's hands are empty. Hehe. I quite agree that your daughter is thoughtful and caring. It's also a sign of respect.
These pictures are lovely and I see your photography skills are improving greatly. Are the cars for sale? Do people still drive them? They look like old versions of Plymouth. 🙂 !LUV
Hello dear @kemmyb,
I like the custom in your country. So many people are younger than I am that I would never have to carry a package again😄
You are correct. It is a sign of respect. Often, my daughter stops herself from being annoyed with me (when I deserve it) because I'm her mother and that simply would not do.
Thanks very much for enjoying my photography. It's another way of seeing the world, isn't it? I'm just learning that.
Hope the start of your week is going well. Take care of yourself.
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You have shared some wonderful statue with weekend experience. Those are looking so beautiful
Thank you! I appreciate it very much.
Three excellent qualities indeed. Now I wonder where she got them from?
I don't drive but if I did I'd drive a vintage car. So much style. So pleasing to the eye. I find little about modern cars appealing.
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As for driving: I only relented after I got lost one day while pushing a chunky toddler in a stroller. Before that I was determined to resist the driving epidemic. The stroller experience taught me that I was a creature of my environment. If I was going to live in the suburbs, and stay sane, I had to drive.
And yes, those classic cars at least have history attached to them. Of course, I wouldn't put a child in one: no safety features at all. Parenthood does demand a practical approach toward just about everything.🛵
Daughters are a godsend. I wish I had a daughter like yours (any daughter, actually). Wow! That statue is intriguing, the paws in front, but claws behind. Maybe it’s a type of omen or comment on how life is: you need claws from behind to force your way out of the pain. To survive, you can’t only have paws.
Beautiful shots, you’re really making a beautiful showing. 🤗💕❤️
Hello dear @itsostylish,
You are a daughter, and a great one :)
I hope you are well. I very much appreciate your kind words. Don't work too hard, and try to get enough sleep. But of course, enjoy your coffee☕️
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In this world, true love is left somewhere, it is between parents and children, all other people talk to you only for their own meaning. By the way, you weren't telling your daughter anymore, but she knew you had some problems, so she backed you off, and it's good that you came to hang out. The mind will relax by looking at all these things. Cars are very beautiful. I am very fond of seeing old things. Seeing natural things is much more beautiful and gives us a lot of peace.
Love is a gift. Not just to receive love, but to give it. I find, as I grow older, that it is not necessary anymore for something, or someone to love me. I can still feel love, even when I am not loved. Of course, on a bad day, that's harder to manage 😇
Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting so kindly. Hope you are having a great day.
Yeah you are right. Most welcome. Have a great day to you too.
I'm so glad to hear that you had a lovely time at the gardens with your daughter, even though you were feeling under the weather. It sounds like she was very thoughtful, patient, and caring towards you. She could have easily just let you struggle with your purse and your back pain, but she went out of her way to help you. That's a true sign of a caring person.
I can definitely see the three words "thoughtfulness, patience, and caring" in your daughter's behavior. For example, when you first said "No" to her offer to carry your purse, she didn't get upset or give up. Instead, she waited patiently until you were ready to accept her help. And when you were sitting on the concrete bench, she was thoughtful enough to point out the statue's feet to you.
It's so heartwarming to hear about the special bond between you and your daughter. I'm sure she will always cherish the memories of your walks in the gardens together.
Hello @malos10,
I like your insight very much. Her concern for my hobby is extremely thoughtful. She pointed out the claws and wanted to share the large turtle with me.
She is a strong person, but extraordinarily kind. There are opossums, dogs, cats, birds, and even spiders that lived because she took action and saved them.
Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. Have a great week.
Your storytelling, @agmoore, truly captured the essence of thoughtfulness, patience, and caring as expressed by your daughter during your walk. It was touching to see how these values were practiced and experienced in such simple, yet profound ways. The beautiful setting also added a wonderful backdrop to your shared moments. Please keep sharing your experiences, they are a joy to read!😄
It is a joy to read your lovely comment, @vibora 🍁
I love to write, and when the writing is appreciated, that makes the experience all the more wonderful.
Thank you for reading and commenting.
You did great by not letting your daughter know that you are tired and you can't go for a walk, but parents don't care for themselves when it comes to the promises they done with their kids. I really appreciate that, but you should also care for yourself, as if you are healthy, you can care for your kids in a better way and if you are not healthy, you can't. That was a great walk for sure.
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