Thursday, September 19, 2013

Addie Mae's Shoes


  

In the sculpture of the Four Spirits ,  by artist Elizabeth MacQueen, Addie Mae Collins is kneeling on the bench barefoot, her Sunday shoes on the ground beside her.  I was touched by the marigolds sprinkled around her shoes and on the bench, obviously picked from the flower bed just behind.  A sweet remembrance.





8 comments:

Cloudia said...

Humanity to touch hearts




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Daryl said...

its a very very moving image, Virg, well captured

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

A touching detail.

Lynette said...

I think it would be hard to stand there and not sob, Virginia. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Amy Burzese said...

I plan to visit this sculpture soon. Very moving. Thanks for posting.

William Kendall said...

Very powerful.

-K- said...

The marigolds make it a really striking photo.

And I have to say it's only been this year that I've heard about the other boys, killed seperately on the same day.

TheChieftess said...

Very touching...