I went to the graveyard today, looking for a photo that would fit this week's theme. What I found was a story of a child's broken heart and her heartbreaking story as well. The tombstone reads in part,
Sophia L...
who died suddenly
Sept 19th 1879 aged 14 yr 6 mo
Falsely accused
she died of a broken heart
In brief, it tells how, while she was an apprentice, she was accused of stealing "the princely sum of" $10. Her own mother believed the story to be true, and the child, alone, grieved over the accusation, spending time crying on her sister's grave. After her death, the true thief was discovered. Part of the information written alongside this grave reads, "A coroners jury was summoned to hold an inquiry into Sophia's death. The unaminous decision for the cause of her death was by 'paralysis of the heart brought on by the extreme agitation and peculiar circumstances'."
what a powerful story , the poor thing .. its hard enough being that age and coming to terms with life its self .. I enjoyed the other 5 photos as well .. such a sad note she left but im glad she did leave it to show who ever was to blame thats its her fault why this happened ..
thanx for sharing , makes you really think ..
Wow.. What a young age to die at :( but what a find! Great capture!
And about the comment on my hair no I only low lighted it by my only hairstylist I trust! Lol I'm too afraid to cut it so I got it trimmed :) in the picture my hair is in a pony tail! I want it to grow out super long!
Oh, my goodness...what a sad tale. I read all the other notes on her grave and memorial and cannot imagine how sad and alone she must have felt. This is a great photo, Louise. You've very creatively captured the feeling behind the story.
How sad. A beautiful, heart wrenching capture of the broken heart. I love the picture with the story. My family enjoys visiting cemeteries. They have amusing sayings and stories as well as the sad ones. It is a moving photo.
An excellent picture and a sad story. It just goes to prove how young people can be traumatised to the extreme. I saw a similar grave in Cornwall in England when I was on a school trip[. I was 11 and it has stayed with me. I must get out and shoot graves when I go back to the UK for my long awaited summer holiday.... this is a fav for sure...
Oh, this must be one of the saddest stories I have ever heard - how alone that poor girl must have when even her mother didn't believe her - and your photograph is absolutely beautiful -
thank you for adding the link to the vidoe clip my chronophage picture - it's such an intersesting clock - and the designer has now built a second similar one, called the Midsummer Clock, which will be on display somewhere in London I think.
Glad you tagged this eerie since it's sad, but also a little freaky/scary too. I for one don't think I could sleep well at 169 Pelham Street. Especially after watching The Sixth Sense :). As always, thanks for sharing Louise.
What a sad sad story poor girl.. at least now her name has been cleared so she can rest in peace .. how these days are so different than ours..
Thanks for checking out the video on my picture Louise Manchester is the City i work in & have done for 25yrs now I live 16 miles outside of the city but its the place we do most things so i class it as my city.. In the video when you see the truck explode that was quite a bang i can tell you I was in work that day just about a mile away, But the day before Linda my wife & I walked across the little footbridge which connects two stores I cant tell you how that made us feel.. The new bridge that crosses the road now is so much prettier ... but we have never used it ..
thanks for you nice comments.
Hi Louise, thanks for your comment on my crested pigeon. I have a family of "turtle doves" living in the tree in my front garden and I have been trying to get a photo of them to put up. I will see what I can don in the coming days. Interesting how what birds are called differs from country to country.
Hey Louise! So 'you' to come up with something where you have totally captured our hearts and thoughts! A simple, yet effective picture with such a sad story. Now don't get all emotional....off out to play now and find us something more jolly! lol
Just read her story and what a brave young girl. It is interesting is society back then that a boy did not get as disgraced as a girl did since he was heir to the family.
All I can say is wow. The picture itself was captivating but the story to go with it.. very touching and saddening. Thank you for sharing the story along with the picture.
Thanks for dropping in on me last night. I'm afraid my selfie pic DOES capture how very tired I feel right now...and yes, as Jesse put it...somber and restless at the same time. Oh, and yes, I have decided to get rid of Photoshop 3. Thanks for the push. :-)
Such a striking image and a sad story. Great for the theme, though!
Thanks for the compliment on my "ghost" shot. I'm more than a little camera shy! As for Jack, he really was a challenging model. He was very unhappy with me by the time I was finished. All the poor thing wanted to do was take a nap, and I had that silly camera in his face again! I had to play around a lot in Elements before I was able to get the image dark enough to leave just a hint of his face.
Beautiful picture....but what a sad, sad story! I can really see how she could die this way as well! I wrote something too about a cemetery in my post yesterday. We must be thinking alike on here!
Oh my, that is so sad! You know, whenever I go to the cemetery I spend a lot of time looking at and reading the beautiful headstones. I'm always sad when I am done. So many babies and young people. This one is particularly sad and it makes me wonder what happened that broke her heart.
Louise, this is a great picture, and great commentary. You can find very interesting things in old cemetaries. I love to walk through old cemetaries and try to piece together life stories, with the little info that they give you.
Louise, I'm happy to be your follower. I get glimpses of your work through Suzie T & Sue B's site. Actually the three of us ARE friends. We have known each other for 50 years! (How can that be when none of us are that old!) lol.....We found each other again through facebook. We three are having a wonderful time on this 365 project. We communicate daily, through the pictures that each of us takes. What a wonderful activity. I have had a wonderful time "armchair" traveling with you and Suzie T through beautiful Nova Scotia. The photos have been incredible. I shall look forward to following you daily now. You have a wonderful way of explaining your photos and I enjoy them very much.
Louise, just look at what you have done for that little girl!! 178 people (views) know of her injustice now. She must be up there smiling like crazy! Your picture is wonderful but what you wrote is even better. You are an angel!
Fascinating find, my friend. Another stop on the tour. :) And if you're playing Concentration, you have to turn your two cards back over and match the king with this one: http://365project.org/bradsworld/365/2010-02-01
What a sad story... it doesn't take much to break a child's heart... literally and metaphorically... I know so many disheartened adults, who only needed some more faith and encouragement growing up... Beautiful shot, Louise, thank you so much for sharing it with us! Making it a 'fav'!
Back to our '365" conversation! I took a loot at your photos on Shutterfly. The work on the roof seems to be progressing! And your brownies look so delicious! I have to make some tomorrow, to satisfy the craving! ;-)
Today we spent another day working on the house, and another old bottle (empty) of whiskey fell off the ceiling! How funny is that! My collection of artefacts keeps growing! There will be a lot of stuff to stuff back in the walls! ;-))
Just now my husband was looking at wood flooring - trying to pick something beautiful! Our floors have wood all over, but they are not varnished all the way, only on the outside edge. I am so excited about picking paint colors and designing the house our way! Your living room looks very inviting, by the way! Now nice of Peter Van Allen to let you frame his photo! I really admire his work - he's a genius!
Don't worry about your different perspective on my photo from yesterday! My cousin couldn't get it all, so that determined the eerieness of it! My shot for today is especially for you! When you'll see it you'll know why! ;-) Going to upload it right now and head to bed! Good night, sleep tight! ;-))
The picture and accompanying story are just magical.
What a compellingly tragic story...but what a fantastic capture!
I wonder how many people over the years have stopped by Sophia's grave, read the story, and then offered her up a silent prayer.
I'm sure her heart is no longer broken, but happily full...up there in heaven!
thanx for sharing , makes you really think ..
But you captured it so well. nice pic.
beautifully captured...but sad story
Well done Louise
And about the comment on my hair no I only low lighted it by my only hairstylist I trust! Lol I'm too afraid to cut it so I got it trimmed :) in the picture my hair is in a pony tail! I want it to grow out super long!
Would you mind if I included it on my Saturday heart posts on my blog? I'd link it back here.
Fantastic photo tho :-)
Love the focus and the composition!!
Such a tragic story, the poor girl.
Thanks for checking out the video on my picture Louise Manchester is the City i work in & have done for 25yrs now I live 16 miles outside of the city but its the place we do most things so i class it as my city.. In the video when you see the truck explode that was quite a bang i can tell you I was in work that day just about a mile away, But the day before Linda my wife & I walked across the little footbridge which connects two stores I cant tell you how that made us feel.. The new bridge that crosses the road now is so much prettier ... but we have never used it ..
thanks for you nice comments.
There are many stories behind gravestones - I enjoy their history!
Thanks for the compliment on my "ghost" shot. I'm more than a little camera shy! As for Jack, he really was a challenging model. He was very unhappy with me by the time I was finished. All the poor thing wanted to do was take a nap, and I had that silly camera in his face again! I had to play around a lot in Elements before I was able to get the image dark enough to leave just a hint of his face.
I love your comment of adding your husband's name! What a cute thing to do. I see using some of my hubby's photos again, I'm sure.
Back to our '365" conversation! I took a loot at your photos on Shutterfly. The work on the roof seems to be progressing! And your brownies look so delicious! I have to make some tomorrow, to satisfy the craving! ;-)
Today we spent another day working on the house, and another old bottle (empty) of whiskey fell off the ceiling! How funny is that! My collection of artefacts keeps growing! There will be a lot of stuff to stuff back in the walls! ;-))
Just now my husband was looking at wood flooring - trying to pick something beautiful! Our floors have wood all over, but they are not varnished all the way, only on the outside edge. I am so excited about picking paint colors and designing the house our way! Your living room looks very inviting, by the way! Now nice of Peter Van Allen to let you frame his photo! I really admire his work - he's a genius!
Don't worry about your different perspective on my photo from yesterday! My cousin couldn't get it all, so that determined the eerieness of it! My shot for today is especially for you! When you'll see it you'll know why! ;-) Going to upload it right now and head to bed! Good night, sleep tight! ;-))
What a compellingly tragic story...but what a fantastic capture!
I wonder how many people over the years have stopped by Sophia's grave, read the story, and then offered her up a silent prayer.
I'm sure her heart is no longer broken, but happily full...up there in heaven!