fruit of a beautiful tree

this is the beautiful child of one of my dearest friends. he and i have been through both heaven and hell together, and we are still partners on the journey of true friendship. this little girl has already tasted her share of the bounties that life has to offer; both the good and bad (here is where i omit details.) she is a sweet and strong spirited soul. what i think about when i look at these pictures is that no matter what might be taken away from us, beauty and spirit can forever remain.