They recently celebrated Valentine's Day at Sunrise Baptist Church, which is a few miles down the road from their 240-acre farm east of Columbia, Mo. They also celebrated Raymond's 83rd birthday at his son's house in nearby Jefferson City, Mo.
I unexpectedly met the couple during a country drive last fall, and we've come to know each other over the past four months. The following is a submission for David Rees' Picture Story class. Instead of creating a traditional narrative, I approached this assignment as if writing a poem.
To learn more about the couple, please see "Young Love" and earlier posts "Kissing Contest" and "Ruth and Raymond, continued."
The Drive
This dirt road was quiet, until you tuned the radio.
While uncertainty lies ahead,
I will help you watch the road. You may fall asleep,
But not before I squeeze your hand.
-LJK, 2/23/10
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2 comments:
Wow, that's so special and beautiful!!!
Thank you, Justin.
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