Word-Worthy

Sunday, October 13, 2024

That’s me, helping to celebrate the Beauty Department’s “pink day” yesterday at the department store where I work part-time. I am assigned to work near Beauty in Jewelry, and someone suggested I wear pink and help support Beauty’s special day. I don’t have much pink clothing, but I chipped in and did my best.

Hanging from my neck are keys to my kingdom, the Jewelry Department. Looking closely, you might also see a golden Aspen Leaf hanging, a gift from my Cousin Mary years ago.

Mary lives in Southern California, where I lived before moving to Central Oregon. We are close and love autumn. We’re awed by nature’s color-changing and its power in general. The bright pendant speaks volumes, and everybody “gets it.” To me, it represents my cousin’s nearness and support.

Aside from the pink color, those keys, and that shiny pendant, my facial expression is vague. Maybe it’s my surprise at being photographed. Nonetheless, the image works overall. It captures a moment of the “special Pink Event” and my “Cousin Mary connection.”

Dear Friends: More evidence of a single image being worth 1,000+ words. Diana