she grabbed my attention once before.. hanging out the same window... as if that was her permanent place .. like a fixture watching the world go by......
quickly i raised my camera, asking to take her image so as not to miss her resolute composure, and the glint in her eyes, but she balked and, said “no" and i quickly put my camera down in complete respect...
then i came upon her again many months later , completely forgetting the last time , and of course my camera raised again..because i am drawn all over again...and she too again balked.. as neither had changed our position..... i said ok.. but you look so wonderful in that window... .and she acquiesced letting me shoot, me quickly grabbing some images before she began to pose and change her expressions... images i didn't want ,but continued shooting as she felt like a star and seemed so proud... and now was revelling in the attention..
when i am done she decides my skin is too dry from the sun.... and runs into the house to grab some special bottle of oils she says i must put on... and i do so returning the bottle , but she insists i must take it with me ...
i find it fascinating how connections are made..how we warm up to each other when we take down our guards.. just one human being to another...pure and simple...
i continue on my way......both of us with smiles...
when i see her again ..i'll try to bring her back one of the images..
