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Sunday, April 30, 2006

sonogram

sonogram—
they begin to think
about a name

11 Comments:

Blogger Natalia L. Rudychev said...

Nicely expressed. It is the name that makes new life a person.

4:47 AM  
Blogger Bill said...

thanks, natalia. When a person becomes a person is a vexed question, but a name makes it easier for us to recognize personhood.

Thanks aurora. The pregnancy of a young friend of ours inspired this.

5:55 AM  
Blogger polona said...

very nice!

11:52 AM  
Blogger Masago said...

"...he's/she's really there, we'd better get serious about this..."

Well expressed.

5:19 PM  
Blogger Bill said...

polona and vaughn, I appreciate your comments.

6:01 PM  
Blogger Unique Designs from Zazzle said...

somehow I keep seeing Tom Cruise jumping up and down on a couch.

7:34 PM  
Blogger Bill said...

Shane, if that condition continues, see your doctor.

Thanks for the comment.

5:19 AM  
Blogger floots said...

takes me back
thank you

9:53 PM  
Blogger Bill said...

Hope you enjoyed the trip, floots. Thank you.

4:57 AM  
Blogger Anonymous Poet said...

Beautiful . . .

Simply beautiful.

A wonderful moment

Elegantly expressed

6:58 PM  
Blogger Bill said...

Thanks very much, anon.

8:14 AM  

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