Thirty years (and one day) ago I was born to a young American couple stationed in Nuremburg, Germany. They were excited and exhausted (and probably at least a little scared) and they absolutely spoiled me rotten with love and attention, for which I am grateful to this day. One of the deepest memories I have is my dad singing the Edelweiss song from The Sound of Music to me, before I knew what words were. My mom had a toy record player that played the song, which apparently kept my attention just long enough for her to wolf down a bowl of cereal. I've learned in later years that the song is not in fact a traditional Austrian folk song but the creation of Rodgers and Hammerstein--but that doesn't make it any less special to me. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for making me happen. I've really, really enjoyed the last 30 years with you. #memories #30years #30paintings #blessed #actuallythough #edelweiss #gratitude #acrylic #europeandarkbee #flower #alpine #austria #thesoundofmusic #art #illustration #painting (at Nuremberg) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxsAC8OFVn2/?igshid=1d55ka7hfy5m0
