An Intimate Moment
February 20, 2013 
I watched silently from a safe distance. Not wanting to be seen. Hoping upon hope - to not be heard.
I listened.
She was telling stories about her day...about her life...about her hopes and dreams and aspirations. She was speaking about her longings...her deepest desires...her imaginings.
She spoke about her greatest love...and her heart that had been recently broken. She talked about her darkest fears..her wildest dreams..the thoughts that often kept her tossing and turning and awake throughout the long night.
And all the while he stood there. At quiet attention. Taking it all in. Affirming and confirming. Offering up his unwavering gaze..his adoration...his focus..his unconditional love.
I watched quietly. Not daring to take a single breath..or utter a single sound. I didn't want to disturb this intimate moment. So fragile..so precious..so sweet.
Soul mates - I thought. Best friends. The kind that know all about one another - both the good and the bad.
I wanted only to record and preserve...to remember it. This scene. This story. This conversation - between a girl and her sweet dog.
Reader Comments (24)
Oh my..I'm speechless!
Speechless here too. Brought a tear to my eye.
oh my....how precious!
That's beautiful Marcie.
This is a wonderful sentimental moment that you captured in through the snow Marcie... i talk to my dog all the time... he just wags his tail and listens... it sure beats paying for a shrink....peter:)
What an amazing story and photo!
Love you you kept the viewer distanced from the intimate scene, also, just a hint, but nothing intrusive. Lovely.
You captured that love between human and dog that is impossible to describe in words...so beautiful, and so touching! Love.
This is so beautiful!
Marcie your words are so touching in this one, I read your daily practice every day, always a pleasure so look at your lovely photography (I especially love the winter scenes) and your lovely words!
i like the mysteriousness of this one, nice capture!
Marcie, this brought a tear to my eye.
Best friends....how lovely Marcie!
Love everything about this....
What a beautiful and intimate moment you have captured - veiled by the falling snow and the surrounding silence of snow.
best friends always listen without comment
So beautiful and sweet. Amazing photo and story
excellent choice of focus
What a wonderful marriage of picture and words!
Beautiful story...and, of course, image!
Your image and words evoke such a timeless and special moment!
This is a brilliant shot! Touching in every way; people and dogs in harmony. Lovely
Just wanted you to know that I visited....there is a wandering cat, I call her Marmalade, whose owners don't let her in their home....she is always on my porch...lonely soul. Do animals get lonely? smiles: sharon
Ok, a couple of days ago we had snowfall here as well, and it sparked my imagination and I wanted to make a picture something like what you did here. Focus in the front of the frame, but I failed horribly! And then I see this.... I'm jealous! Very well done!