Weekly Photo Challenge: Comfort

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jo Bryant

When all else around me is chaotic, not going as I wish, one thing brings me comfort.

I know that in the most important task I was ever given – I did good.

These two amazing, beautiful, funny, caring individuals are my comfort, my solace, my joy, my pride.

MY LIFE !!

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Comfort

42 thoughts on “Weekly Photo Challenge: Comfort”

balladeer on October 10, 2011 at 10:14 am said:

Love that photo! Beautiful kids!

And I dropped by to say thanks! I’m thanking all of you whose feedback I respect for a new milestone. For October 8th I hit a new Single- Day high for hits at 12,577. This replaces my previous Single- Day high of 2,336 on a day in early January of this year.

So thank you for reading and for offering feedback that helps me attract readers.

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- Jo Bryant on October 10, 2011 at 10:18 am said:
  
  Oh Balladeer I am so happy for you – that is wonderful and you deserve it !!! Your blog is amazing.
  So glad you liked the photo- it is a favourite of mine !!!
  I know how overly excited (I can’t help myself at timesI I was when one day in August I hit 938 hits.
  
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Brenda Spiller on October 10, 2011 at 12:48 pm said:

aaww Jo, you have gorgeous kids Mine are both all grown up and living far away now, but they are still a great comfort to me in so many ways, so I completely understand.

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- Jo Bryant on October 10, 2011 at 1:12 pm said:
  
  Mine are a bit older than the photo shows – I have been putting all my old photos on the computer and I loved this one so much i had to use it. They were so cute when they were this little.
  
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changeversations on October 10, 2011 at 12:56 pm said:

What a great life you have, Jo. Your photo is adorable. Children are a great source of comfort when all else around us is falling apart. Btw, Thanks so much for taking the time to check out my photo and leaving a comment. Much appreciated.

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- Jo Bryant on October 10, 2011 at 1:13 pm said:
  
  I’m not complaining. As long as the kids are healthy – happy, the animals too, I am a happy camper !!!!
  
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ritarivera on October 10, 2011 at 1:29 pm said:

great shot of friendship between kids- rita
http://shapingthepoem.wordpress.com/

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- Jo Bryant on October 10, 2011 at 5:23 pm said:
  
  Thanks Rita.
  
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midaevalmaiden on October 10, 2011 at 1:55 pm said:

They both have gumboots on. Thats so cute!

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- Jo Bryant on October 10, 2011 at 5:25 pm said:
  
  They ALWAYS had gumboots – we used to have coloured ones/rainbow ones/patterned ones/dinosaur ones…maybe even a Barbie pair once. They were farm kids. Farm kids have gumboots. But they were always cute.
  
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thirdhandart on October 10, 2011 at 2:51 pm said:

Beautiful children! And, you captured them in such an innocent, tender moment.
My children are my comfort, my joy and my pride too.

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- Jo Bryant on October 10, 2011 at 5:26 pm said:
  
  Hi Theresa – I think that is one reason why I love that photo so much – their innocence.
  
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Gilly Goldsworthy on October 10, 2011 at 5:44 pm said:

They bring us so much joy don’t they? such a sweet photo!

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- Jo Bryant on October 11, 2011 at 5:46 am said:
  
  That they do Gilly !! They are the one thing in this life that really does make my heart swell.
  
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Nandini on October 10, 2011 at 11:24 pm said:

Love the poem. And beautiful picture. They both look so cute.

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- Jo Bryant on October 11, 2011 at 5:46 am said:
  
  So glad you liked it
  
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Sue Dreamwalker on October 11, 2011 at 1:16 am said:

Wonderful Children Jo… they look so happy and absorbed in their play I just love to see kids at play and watch their reactions to new things.. I remember when my daughter just began to walk and we took her onto some grass for the first time.. She didnt like the feel of it on her bare legs and when she did walk she walked on tip-toes all the time.. And I remember too the first holiday at the sea-side on the sand…… Funny how photos bring back memories.. I love flicking through the old photo albums and saying remember when we did this or that?? Thanks for jogging a few of my own grey cells today Jo..

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- Jo Bryant on October 11, 2011 at 5:48 am said:
  
  They are wonderful Sue – sometimes when I look at them I am surprised by their beauty – andd i don’t mean how they look. Glad to hear I could bring back a few memories for you.
  
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Mizz on October 11, 2011 at 1:19 am said:

This is soooo adorable, Jo!

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- Jo Bryant on October 11, 2011 at 5:48 am said:
  
  Thanks – it is a favourite of mine
  
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Gracie Sam on October 11, 2011 at 3:43 am said:

Very cute!

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- Jo Bryant on October 11, 2011 at 5:50 am said:
  
  Thanks Gracie
  
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The Hook on October 11, 2011 at 6:55 am said:

Great answer to the challenge!

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- Jo Bryant on October 11, 2011 at 1:27 pm said:
  
  Thank you Sir – very kind words…
  
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dribblingpensioner on October 11, 2011 at 7:26 am said:

Lovely photos and kids Jo, happy together.

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- Jo Bryant on October 11, 2011 at 1:27 pm said:
  
  They have their moments Harry. When I’m not stopping them tearing each other into bits.
  
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4otomo on October 12, 2011 at 8:56 am said:

cool candid shot thanks for dropping by my blog – appreciated

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- Jo Bryant on October 12, 2011 at 9:12 am said:
  
  You’re welcome – thank you as well
  
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Patti Kuche on October 12, 2011 at 11:52 am said:

You did do good Jo! I see photos of my children and I just want to reach into the frames and hug them . . .

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- Jo Bryant on October 12, 2011 at 12:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks Patti – I just luckily had a hugfest with the son whe he was home – bless him, he never complained once about all the mothering and stuff…
  
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2e0mca on October 13, 2011 at 8:56 am said:

Kids… Where would we be without them! For every naughty act there is a smile to warm the heart

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- Jo Bryant on October 13, 2011 at 9:01 am said:
  
  And for every smile there is another naughty act…hehehehehehehe
  
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Androgoth on October 13, 2011 at 1:41 pm said:

Yes and have you noticed that he is busy
relaxing while she does all the digging? lol
Actually that does seem rather wicked…

I hope that you are having a nice evening Jo

Androgoth XXx

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- Androgoth on October 13, 2011 at 1:42 pm said:
  
  Hmm.. A nice afternoon I mean lol
  Be Good, But Never Too Good Okay?
  
  Androgoth XXx
  
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  - Jo Bryant on October 13, 2011 at 8:42 pm said:
    
    He’s not relaxing – he’s examinin the properties of that which he holds in his hands…
    I’m so good it’s almost excrutiating…hehehehehehehe
    
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Mike Hardisty on October 14, 2011 at 4:28 am said:

My two are long grown up and have flown the nest, one lives in HK now which for us is a fair old distance away

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- Jo Bryant on October 14, 2011 at 7:50 am said:
  
  Oh that is a long way away. At present both of mine are based about two hours drive from here. But The Daughter has plans to go to Europe – Dutch Dad gives her a European passport – so there is an open door for her. Pretty sure The Son will travel – he is in the Navy and it has ignited the drive for it. Thing is – I did the travel thing, and immigrated away from family, so I can’t say too much. And I want them to travel – to see this great big world we call home, find THEIR place in it. Just wish sometimes I could go with them…hehehehehehe
  
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Northern Narratives on October 16, 2011 at 8:36 am said:

Beautiful photo

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- Jo Bryant on October 16, 2011 at 8:55 am said:
  
  Thank you – it is a favourite of mine
  
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