22 December 2008

Luke's Hope


My daughter Annie, see blog entry November 20 2005, met Luke a year after that portrait was done. Two years later, on a snowy stroll through Niagara-On-the-Lake, they became engaged.
By the end of that uncharacteristicly overwhelming week, Luke had also bought the home that they will share after the big day in August.
Luke is a great guy and perfect for Annie, but what to get a son-in-law-to-be for Christmas?

A house that was new in 1904, is now new again. New with the hope of a couple beginning a life together. New with the anticipation of family and friends and music and laughter and life. A house with a heritage, now a home with a future.

His gift was a painting of that hope.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

that made me cry! so beautiful and you write very well too.
All your work is amazing and I'm very proud to be your little sister!
E

Unknown said...

That made me cry; so beautiful! you are such a grear writter too. All your pictures are amazing and I'm proud to be your little sister!
E