a quest {self portrait challenge}

I am on woman on a quest...
and I am seeking this little girl
who danced
and posed in front of the camera
without a care in the world
she didn't worry about
appearances,
the size of her thighs,
her mismatched barrettes,
letting people down,
not being enough,
not living a full, big, deep life.
She dreamed
huge, fun, crazy dreams.
And believed that she
could do anything she put set her mind and heart to do.
Anything.

And as I search for her
I am beginning to realize
she has been living in me all along.
She is already home.

Comments

[acumamakiki]

I love the continuity of the 2 photos!

[♥ joleen ♥]

such beautiful sentiments. so wonderful, liz.

[vicci]

Both photos are so sweet Liz!

[Deb R]

I love the way you recreated the look of the childhood photo. Very cool!

[amystery]

This is so beautiful Liz, I looking for a little girl too. Perhaps they are off playing together?

[Dana]

Hey, this is great! You are so beautiful at ANY age.

[tara dawn]

lovely...i can imagine you in 50 years, the same pose, the same jubilance, the same authenticity...YOU! What a wonderful inspiration you are to me, and so many others!
Love to you,
TD

[gkgirl]

i love this...
so sweet
and that photo
and the mismatched barettes
heehee

love love love this one
:)

[M]

this is fabulous! So cute! So glad you have found her again.

[la vie en rose]

you never cease to amaze me with your beauty, your heart, your openness, your life...

[Anonymous]

oh that was AWESOME!!!!! love both photos but especially as a pair.

~bluepoppy

[Susannah]

This was so touching Liz. i want to hug the little girl you and the grown up you. isn't it funny how these little girls want us to hear them, and understand them, and give them some love. it sounds like you're really starting to give her some air time, and truly love her
Sx

[Kim Carney]

God, I love you in the red dress. WONDERFUL!