“It is good to have an end to journey towards; But it is the journey that matters, in the end.”
LeGuin
On this day, May 20, 1961 my parents, John V. Marchell and Connie A. Mitchell were married. It was a bittersweet wedding for my mom’s father, G. Clifford Mitchell, had passed from a heart attack less than a month prior to their wedding date. Their love for me is crystal clear as I was the honeymoon baby. Dad would often say to me that I was a ‘much loved child.’
I do believe that Grandpa Cliff’s Spirit has been with me always, as he was a graphic artist who, at an early age, was asked to work for Walt Disney. He declined the offer and went into business for himself with many of his creative works promoting IBM in their beginning stages with their first place of operation located in Endicott, New York.
So on this day, I honor my parents unconditional love and everlasting guidance still evident miraculously in my life as love transcends our human understanding. It is through building a firm foundation by focusing on the gift of union which makes the relationship stronger and resilient to withstand any storm. With the extraordinary gift of a once in a lifetime love, one hundred percent belief, trust and faith in one another with open heart awareness; together the two open their arms wide to embrace the unknown.
As their hearts joined together pictured in the glowing setting sunset clouds, I know that their gift of new beginnings is approaching for me as their message permeates my soul.
“It’s time to unite your hearts, for together your energies combined are magnetic, magical and infinite in their abilities to manifest miracles.”
Mom and Dad
“One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore.”
Andre Gide
©Art and Photography by Loriginal Designs
Highland Lake, PA
(©wedding photograph, unknown)
Thanks so much Lori for dropping into my blog and liking, good heavens, so many posts at one go! I’m indeed overwhelmed! I too visited yours. It’s wonderful! I thoroughly enjoyed many posts. I love many paintings and the accompanying write ups, especially poems. Keep it up! Good luck!
Thoroughly enjoy your insightfulness. It is a welcome elixir in these most energetically challenging tines, Ashok! Again. Thank you for following my blog, as I am blessed to share in a welcoming venue of fellow bloggers!
Lovely post and photos, Lori. I want to thank you, for reading my blog post. I truly appreciate you doing so.
Thank you for liking my post, too, Cheryl!
It is a great post! As always, I find so much love and positive energy in your work! Thank you! <3, Manuela
As you and I both know, Manuela, Love is all there is!!!
True! Love is everything!
Keep shining that light, Dear Manuela!
Thank you, Dear Lori! I do it! It is my mission! Love, Manuela