I put my wellie boots on today when I walked along Wood Lane which meant that I could wade through the puddles and mud into the field that the brook runs alongside which meant that I could get this shot of the bridge which is looking very dilapidated! It looks as though it's brickwork is crumbling but not much traffic goes down there although there are heavy vehicles such as tractors and the occasional lorries at harvest time so I hope it holds up as I'm sure that nobody will bother to do any repairs. The lane is full of pot holes and is getting quite muddy now.
Three years ago when my Mum died, my brother and I had a misunderstanding and I think that it was due to the different ways people handle grief. Anyway, I decided it was all "water under the bridge" and decided I mustn't be upset but make things right between us as we have always been close even though he has lived in France for the past 7 or 8 years. I'm glad I did although we don't tend to talk on Skype as often as we used to. When Steve's Dad died, he fell out with his sister and they haven't spoken for years which I think is very sad. I believe that we must all realise that a lot of things happen when we are upset and it's better to at least try to put things behind us and try to get on again. It's better to look forward than backwards but then I'm an optimist and Steve is a terrible pessimist and his glass his nearly empty not even half full!!!! I couldn't have worked for the NHS for 25 years if I hadn't been an optimist!
Lovely view. The red with the green looks so nice. I agree with you that is it is always better to put things behind you, and move forward. Great shot, Rosie.
A lovely view and a view on life -grief can be often misunderstood and making up can be difficult , sometimes we can regret the incident but pride sometimes gets in the way to reconcile !!! Great capture and title !Yes it is important to let go of the past and move forwards
Nice picture Rosie, and a moving and thoughtful commentary. No chance of ever putting my family together again I'm afraid, but as you say it's better to be an optimist instead of holding on to what might have been. My three children, who I brought up single handed on orders from the divorce court after their mother did something naughty, walked out on me as soon as they were old enough to leave home, and went to live close to her because she was "more fun" and never said "no" whereas I was apparently too strict. Hmmm ... they should have had a taste of my upbringing, but that of course was still further in the past and is a 'closed book' as the saying goes, although fragments of it have appeared in print at various times. Yes, must move on; not far to go now
@wordpixman I'm so sorry to hear this Arthur as parents who love you and do the best to keep you on the right track should be valued for doing so. Letting children get away with everything doesn't help them in the long run and they have to learn to take no for an answer in life so it's good for them to learn as little ones to safe heartache later. I'm sure that there are loads of people who would love to have had a father like you who they could love and respect! It only goes to show though that the courts were right to award you custody of them to care for them properly as they deserved. It's just a shame they didn't appreciate it and understand the sacrifices that I am sure you made for them!
Beautiful scene Rosie. I also agree with your sentiment too. I have had disagreements with family members and ended up calling it water under the bridge. And am very happy for doing so.
Beautiful scene. Fitting for your story. So touched by yours and Arthur's @wordpixman story. Seems there are some relationships that an be repaired, and some that can't. I suppose we all have both.
