RemembeRED: Lifting the Veil

Written on October 3, 2011 by kir in My mom, Nonfiction, RemembeRED, WOE, Writing

Our heels clicked on the wood; one by one we descended the stairs.

Two sets of French Manicured toes peeked out beneath dresses that swished around our ankles as we matched our heartbeats.

Our fingers held tightly to one another’s.

My view through the ivory tulle was glistening; gauzy and shimmering with promise as we stepped onto the silky white runner.

Carried forward on a wave of love we glided up to meet him.

And I stood; past and future each lifted a side of the blusher while the sunlight streamed in.

One hand let go, as another reached.

She gave me away.

Your memoir prompt this week comes from Assistant Editor Galit.

Conjure

Writing short posts is an excellent way to flex your word choice muscles. Which word is the most clear? Poignant? Direct?

This week I want you to conjure something.

An object, a person, a feeling, a color, a season- whatever you like.

But don’t tell me what it is, conjure it.

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34 comments on “RemembeRED: Lifting the Veil”

1. Jessica on October 4, 2011 at 12:29 am said:

   What a beautiful moment! 

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2. Mama Wants This on October 4, 2011 at 1:13 am said:

   You conjured up that moment beautifully, Kir.

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3. Kimberly on October 4, 2011 at 1:21 am said:

   That is a beautiful moment you captured here!

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4. pinkflipflops44 on October 4, 2011 at 7:37 am said:

   love it! great photo!

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5. dosweatthesmallstuff on October 4, 2011 at 7:44 am said:

   I would've loved to have been there and experience your happy moment, Kir!  *sigh* a bride's veil… one of the most romantic things ever invented, I think   Such a joyous, heartwarming depiction there, girlfriend. Much love!

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6. christina on October 4, 2011 at 9:39 am said:

   this is SO beautiful. and the picture just sends it over the top! perfect.

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7. Jackie on October 4, 2011 at 10:33 am said:

   Aww…. what a great post. Short, sweet, but so easily imagined….. even without the happy picture!

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8. Gayle on October 4, 2011 at 10:38 am said:

   I love the underlying feeling of excited anticipation that I get from your piece. I so wanted my mother to give me away with my Dad and she wouldn't do it I was really disappointed by that.Loved this

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9. Tonya on October 4, 2011 at 12:08 pm said:

   Aw. I love this so much. What a wonderful post and memory with your mother. Amazing how much 100 words can say, isn't it? 

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10. Tomekha on October 4, 2011 at 12:13 pm said:

    Awwwwww heartwarming – beautiful

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11. Elaine A. on October 4, 2011 at 12:26 pm said:

    Your words are so sweet but the smiles in that picture say it all too! What a lovely and WONDERFUL memory!!  

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12. Karen Peterson on October 4, 2011 at 12:55 pm said:

    Such a wonderful memory! I love the way you've captured it!

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13. Kir on October 4, 2011 at 1:09 pm said:

    thank you so much. I'm so glad you liked it.

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14. Kir on October 4, 2011 at 1:10 pm said:

    Hi! thank you…it really was a great memory to remember.

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15. Kir on October 4, 2011 at 1:10 pm said:

    Thank you!!!

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16. Kir on October 4, 2011 at 1:11 pm said:

    I love these exercises, they really make you dig deep! I'm so gladyou enjoyed it and took the time to comment. TU xo

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17. Kir on October 4, 2011 at 1:12 pm said:

    First, thank you for this gorgeous comment, it made me smile. My dad was deceased, and my mom is "my other half" so it was a perfect moment….she and I are never really apart.

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18. Kir on October 4, 2011 at 1:12 pm said:

    thanks Jackie…I'm so glad you liked it

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19. Kir on October 4, 2011 at 1:12 pm said:

    Thank you for your words,…so glad you enjoyed it. Isn't my mom gorgeous??

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20. Kir on October 4, 2011 at 1:13 pm said:

    thank you so much !

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21. Kir on October 4, 2011 at 1:14 pm said:

    yes, when I "conjure" it's always a romantic thing for me. Love you right back girlfriend. xo

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22. Kir on October 4, 2011 at 1:14 pm said:

    thank you Alison, thank you so much.

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23. Kir on October 4, 2011 at 1:14 pm said:

    thank you Jessica…it sure was fun to remember

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24. Kir on October 4, 2011 at 1:15 pm said:

    thank you,,,,so glad ou liked it my friend. xo

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25. Jackie on October 4, 2011 at 1:30 pm said:

    What a great memory, only made more beautiful with the photo!

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26. Kir on October 4, 2011 at 1:56 pm said:

    thank you so much Jackie, really appreciating your visiting, reading and commenting

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27. Megan (Best of Fates) on October 4, 2011 at 2:16 pm said:

    Beautiful. And I love how you used "gliding" it made the scene come so alive!

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28. Galit Breen on October 4, 2011 at 2:28 pm said:

    This? Is perfection.I'm so glad that you left it as is- it's gorgeous!XO

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29. J. Bruno on October 4, 2011 at 2:48 pm said:

    I love the imagery of your matching pedicures marching towards your future.  The photo at the end was exactly what I had pictured through your words.  Love it.

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30. Cheryl on October 4, 2011 at 3:16 pm said:

    How beautiful, Kir! Thanks for sharing!

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31. jentos23 on October 4, 2011 at 4:13 pm said:

    Love this!! You look so happy on your wedding day…and so does your mom

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32. Patricia Iles on October 5, 2011 at 2:58 pm said:

    Awww! That is such a sweet and tender memory! Thank you for sharing it, and bringing us THERE. Kir Trishhttp://writinginareddress.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-is-it.html

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33. Jdaniel4smom on October 5, 2011 at 3:01 pm said:

    What a wonderful moment! I love the words " One hand let go, as another reached."

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34. Bea on October 15, 2011 at 8:10 pm said:

    I love this one! What a memory.Bea

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