It's sad, really. A lonely, frozen, barren, wasteland comes to mind. Gloom crashes in like icy waves, extinguising all of the warmth from my body, culminating in a moment of complete and unavoidable despair.
The sadness is overwhelming.
It clouds the eyes and turns my thoughts toward darker days.
This house is old. The woman living inside is even older. At 104, she has outlived her children and even some of her grandchildren. What have her eyes seen? How many times has her heart been broken and…yet…it continues to beat?
It's amazing, really. A sturdy, unsinkable ship comes to mind; made with strong hands and bound by family ties that, although broken long ago, weathered yet another storm.
Yes, this house is old. The woman living inside is even older. It is her home.
Grace lives there and her next door neighbor's name is Hope.
© 2003 – 2011 This Full House
Comments
70 responses to “The House Next Door”
This is a totally different take from you but I love it. The house is beautiful, you can see the stories there. And I love your new look in here!
This is a totally different take from you but I love it. The house is beautiful, you can see the stories there. And I love your new look in here!
This is a totally different take from you but I love it. The house is beautiful, you can see the stories there. And I love your new look in here!
This is a totally different take from you but I love it. The house is beautiful, you can see the stories there. And I love your new look in here!
This is a totally different take from you but I love it. The house is beautiful, you can see the stories there. And I love your new look in here!
This is a totally different take from you but I love it. The house is beautiful, you can see the stories there. And I love your new look in here!
This is a totally different take from you but I love it. The house is beautiful, you can see the stories there. And I love your new look in here!
The children in the picture shoveling are a lovely contrast to the surrounding white.
The children in the picture shoveling are a lovely contrast to the surrounding white.
The children in the picture shoveling are a lovely contrast to the surrounding white.
The children in the picture shoveling are a lovely contrast to the surrounding white.
The children in the picture shoveling are a lovely contrast to the surrounding white.
The children in the picture shoveling are a lovely contrast to the surrounding white.
The children in the picture shoveling are a lovely contrast to the surrounding white.
This was beautiful, both in words and images.
This was beautiful, both in words and images.
This was beautiful, both in words and images.
This was beautiful, both in words and images.
This was beautiful, both in words and images.
This was beautiful, both in words and images.
This was beautiful, both in words and images.
This is beautiful Liz. Really awesome.
This is beautiful Liz. Really awesome.
This is beautiful Liz. Really awesome.
This is beautiful Liz. Really awesome.
This is beautiful Liz. Really awesome.
This is beautiful Liz. Really awesome.
This is beautiful Liz. Really awesome.
Very moving, Liz. Loved this.
Very moving, Liz. Loved this.
Very moving, Liz. Loved this.
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I adore this post. The photos and words made me think. And cry.
I adore this post. The photos and words made me think. And cry.
I adore this post. The photos and words made me think. And cry.
I adore this post. The photos and words made me think. And cry.
I adore this post. The photos and words made me think. And cry.
I adore this post. The photos and words made me think. And cry.
I adore this post. The photos and words made me think. And cry.
A poignant, lovely post.
It’s easy to imagine the life and times that house, and the woman who resides within, has seen.
Beautiful pictures.
A poignant, lovely post.
It’s easy to imagine the life and times that house, and the woman who resides within, has seen.
Beautiful pictures.
A poignant, lovely post.
It’s easy to imagine the life and times that house, and the woman who resides within, has seen.
Beautiful pictures.
A poignant, lovely post.
It’s easy to imagine the life and times that house, and the woman who resides within, has seen.
Beautiful pictures.
A poignant, lovely post.
It’s easy to imagine the life and times that house, and the woman who resides within, has seen.
Beautiful pictures.
A poignant, lovely post.
It’s easy to imagine the life and times that house, and the woman who resides within, has seen.
Beautiful pictures.
A poignant, lovely post.
It’s easy to imagine the life and times that house, and the woman who resides within, has seen.
Beautiful pictures.
What a lovely story! My best to Grace – and Hope.
What a lovely story! My best to Grace – and Hope.
What a lovely story! My best to Grace – and Hope.
What a lovely story! My best to Grace – and Hope.
What a lovely story! My best to Grace – and Hope.
What a lovely story! My best to Grace – and Hope.
What a lovely story! My best to Grace – and Hope.
What a touching, lovely post. The words and the images mesh so well. Thank you for the ending for it’s full of Grace and Hope.
What a touching, lovely post. The words and the images mesh so well. Thank you for the ending for it’s full of Grace and Hope.
What a touching, lovely post. The words and the images mesh so well. Thank you for the ending for it’s full of Grace and Hope.
What a touching, lovely post. The words and the images mesh so well. Thank you for the ending for it’s full of Grace and Hope.
What a touching, lovely post. The words and the images mesh so well. Thank you for the ending for it’s full of Grace and Hope.
What a touching, lovely post. The words and the images mesh so well. Thank you for the ending for it’s full of Grace and Hope.
What a touching, lovely post. The words and the images mesh so well. Thank you for the ending for it’s full of Grace and Hope.