I found her in a shop called Imagine in that place known as Skaneateles, and I brought her home because she gave me hope. I've hung her in my office window so that I might watch her float on air.
Do you remember that thirty-four minute French film called "The Red Balloon?" Do you remember how the balloon was the boy's best friend and did not have to speak to take him places? The balloon would show up and the boy would look up and that was the adventure.
We hunt for stories as writers—for complexity, entanglements, surprises. But sometimes it is the simplest story that surprises us the most, that we remember, all these years later.
We catch our breath.
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How wonderful that you bought something which has such meaning to you! Too often we buy stuff just to buy it.
That is beautiful! And we've been playing that movie lately on one of the TVs where I work. :)
Really, Miss Em, The Red Balloon? It's such a magical bit of fantasy.
PJ, Yes, you are so right. When we buy things that matter it makes all the difference in the world.
Oh, she is so lovely.
She is so lovely.
I shall think of her now as Her Loveliness. I think the name suits her.
How lovely! The Red Balloon was always a favorite of mine...
May she be a source of inspiration and take you to new heights...
Oh my goodness, I really did not mean to copy word for the word the comment above me ... blushing... sorry, I was pretty distracted yesterday. Can I substitute the word "enchanting?" I do think "Her Loveliness" suits her wonderfully, though.
Thank you for your visit and your book recommendation ... it looks to be something I will really enjoy, and I will look for it in February!
No, no, Paintandink:
Echoes are a beautiful thing, to my ear. Vivian, thank you.
When I saw the post first, I thought it was a real person. Still lovely, though.
That movie and book are so pretty - they definitely shaped my idea of Paris.
She is real, Cuileann, to me. I love your ballet fashion post today. Just gorgeous.