The Guardian Angel

I went to put flowers on my dad & mums grave before I go away.
Along this low stone wall there are a row of children's grave stones.
All around them are these beautiful little snowdrops & watching over them is this beautiful Guardian Angel.

In the background you can hear the happy voices of the primary school children playing in the yard.

A special place.

Three good things:
1. Quiet places.
2. Faith.
3. Optimism.

[Judith Greenwood]

Oh lovely - I feel quite emotional now.

[Pat Knowles]

@judithg Yes it was a bit Judith....I think the voices were very evocative in the context of theses small graves.

[Judith Greenwood]

@happypat So important to have somewhere nice for families to visit - I like to hear children playing - maybe sometimes it makes it harder for bereaved parents though.

[julia]

That's beautiful,.. making the best of such sad places..

[Beryl Lloyd]

A beautiful capture Pat ,but the story pulls at the strings of one's heart --how lovely for the bereaved !

[KWind]

Wow... your shot and description are very powerful!

[Claire]

With the sound of the children playing in the background I bet this was a very emotional visit; beautiful shot

[Dianne]

What a very respectful photo - lovely with the snowdrops and angel.

[Lindsay]

A poignant and personal image Pat.

[Hazel]

The snowdrops are lovely against the texture of the wall. So hard for a parent to bury a child.

[Sue Wilde]

A lovely quiet shot

[Maggiemae]

I can visualise the scene and appreciate the photo! So sad that there are the graves everywhere! A time to reflect!

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

I'll drink to your 3GT. What a peaceful resting place, makes me think how lucky I am. :-)

[Matt Clendon]

I love the snowdrops. I always remember my grandmother's front garden had a line a snowdrops under the window, so I always think of them fondly.

[Rick Schies]

She is gorgeous in her spot there

[Jane Pittenger]

Touching and poignant story and lovely shot

[Judith Johnson]

Lovely thoughts and words.

[Chris Stapleton]

Nice

[Andrea]

Love your 3 good things today. How true.
Counting down to your travels 😊

[Gillian]

A very poignant shot. Love the pop of red in the front.

[Diana Moss]

feeling sad and happy for you Pat at the same time, so reassuring to be able too visit this beautiful place and reflect on times gone by x

[Jan Hall]

I agree, a very poignant shot. And how lovely to hear the voices of happy children while you are there

[Phil]

That is lovely, and your description's very poignant.

[JH]

Goodness, children's graves set me off these days.

[Boxplayer]

Ah so sweet. Snowdrops are perfect for this scene.

[Karin Hirsch]

What a lovely shot. Children's graves always make me sad . My brothers scond daughter died 7 weeks old. I planted some snowdrops on my mothers grave a well last week

[Jen Hudson]

Snowdrops always bring a reminder of rebirth after the hard winter. Lovely thoughts and words.