Image by C.E. Ayr at http://ceayr.com/
The orcas painted on the side of the building were spectacular.
‘You have to move out of the bulldozer’s way.’
‘No, Dad. No!’
I’d seen someone pull that face before. Back in 1977.
Eventually, I convinced her to come with me to her mother’s favourite place. The bluff overlooking the ocean.
Out to sea, black dorsal fins skimmed the surface. I wasn’t sure she’d noticed. But then she looked at me, her face softened and she snuggled in close.
The real battle had already been won. Back in 1977. On a zodiac 30 miles out to sea.
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At the end the real Orcas matter more than the painted ones for sure.
That’s right. Glad the message got through 🙂
Lovely and thought provoking Jess – well done
Thanks Marg! Glad it worked 🙂
Great story, great message.
Thank you. It was a very cool picture this week 🙂
Glad you liked it, but Rochelle deserves the credit, as always.
I love it, they have such a great relationship and both know what really counts.
Thank you for the read!
Way better to experience the real ones…even if they are tied to a sad/happy memory
Thanks Dale, I agree 🙂
Very nice. This was just a real feel good story Jess.
Glad you thought so Dawn! I was trying for something a little sweeter this week.
You hit your mark!
What an excellent story! And so true, we look at pictures instead searching for a real thing.
Yep, a lovely summary 🙂 thanks for the read!
Lovely, and yet not all the world has access to any more than a picture. Good job!
Nice reflection 🙂 thanks for stopping by
It’s good that she’s just like her mother – the good fight needs to go on. Beautifully told.
Thank you Margaret, your comment means a lot 🙂
Lovely story Jessie!
Thank you! I love the name of your blog 🙂
You’re welcome Jessie. And thanks 🙂
Nice story, very well rendered.
Thanks so much Perry!
A heart-warming tale.
Thank you so much 🙂 glad you thought so