Welcome, welcome Photobooth Friday enthusiasts! I am honored to be 'Guest Hostess' to the illustrious and crazy-busybusy Andrea of hulaseventy this week. First order of the day: the photo I chose...

This young man above, my lit up boy, only eleven years old, started 7th grade last week. One of his first assignments was to write a poem titled "I Am" and, humbly, I present it to you here (with his permission).

I Am
by Riley S****

I am a creative thinker who loves a beautiful voice,
I wonder why people let their lives become influenced by hatred,
I hear anything and everything,
I see my worries floating out of my pores while I dream,
I want somebody to love,
I am a creative thinker who loves a beautiful voice.

I pretend that everything I see is alive,
I feel the anxiety of others in my life,
I touch all of my favorite things with delicate care,
I worry that the world might collapse in on itself from the stresses of human existence,
I cry when I feel like my life is crumbling into a fine powder,
I am a creative thinker who loves a beautiful voice.

I understand that the disability of being under someone else's control creates great anger,
I say that popularity is a figment of the imagination,
I dream of making an impact on the world,
I try to fix other people's problems when they are not my responsibility,
I hope that perfection evaporates - leaving room for the safety of the earth,
I am a creative thinker who loves a beautiful voice.

This boy - who came not from me, but through me. I sometimes wonder about my role and, although I falter at times, feel deep inside that I must have done something honest and good to have deserved the honor of becoming mama to this lovely creature named Riley. All I can say is 'Watch out World' - here he comes.

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Second order of business....have you visited all of the lovelies of the photobooth yet today? Behold this warm and funny and inspiring group that I so enjoy being a part of:

JesC
acumamakiki
The Whole Self
Velvet Vox
lovegreendog
Woof Nanny
hulaseventy (just in case she finds a little sliver of time to throw one in but, if not, do yourself the favor of going through her archives anyway. Brilliance I tell you.)


(Please let me know if I missed you and I'll link right up - toot sweet.)
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Third order of business...

Get out there as soon as possible and have a most beautiful and meaningful and looooong weekend. I know I'm gonna because, me? My job here is done...