An Angel for Haiti

This morning I turned on the news while I was getting ready for the day. The news out of Haiti seemed grimmer and grimmer. I don't know if you have ever been there, but it is a very poor nation. It is hard to believe the swanky resorts of the Dominican Republic are on one side and then Haiti on the other. I can only imagine the devastation.

This is the Weeping Angel or the Angel of Sorrow. She was made for the wife of the sculptor - Story. I decided that she pretty much sums up how the survivors are feeling right now. I am hoping that there are angels watching over the people and their loved ones in Haiti. The world is weeping with you.

Last night, today and through the next couple of days, soldiers [over 900] and Marines [3,000] from North Carolina leave on a mission to help the people of Haiti. They are going to be facing some tough days. I am hoping you will join me in a little prayer that these men and women have a safe journey on this mission.

Digital Collage - Jenny May

This collage was done with just two photos. The background is of a local girl's tombstone that has always touched me. The weeping angel is one of my favorites. It just sort of says it all. I was going to use this for the Soartful Saturday Challenge, but decided to just post as is. This could be my second entry.

Marguerite - One Sweet Angel - Four Ways

Here is a sweet little angel from one of our local cemeteries. She dates back around 1915. Our community was hit hard by the influenza epidemic and there are a lot of childlike angels and enough little lambs to make a herd. It is so sad to see the little lambs.

This angel is one of my favorites. I love her little bow at the neckline. Her skirt has lace along the hem as does the sleeves of her dress. There is great attention to detail in so many of these statues. I also love the fact that her wings are feathers.

I hope you will have fun photo shopping her and - or adding her to your art work. If you have time I would love to see what you have done with her.

Angel with Horn

I think we all have a real affinity for angels. They offer such hope. [I personally hope I have a few looking after me and the ones I love.] I particularly like the angels that you find in cemeteries. They are so quiet and full of the past, so worn an aged. Have you ever noticed how each country and city sort of has their own style of angel? I found this angel on Margaret Rodgers' blog.

Margaret has very graciously offered several photos on her blog for personal use. This is my version of one of them. I have several more angels I hope to share with you. I have some unaltered, but really nice photos from San Francisco, New Orleans, Paris, my own home town, etc... Again, thank you Margaret!