For Klara

I think Klara is perhaps one of the most photogenic people in the world (it must be the family she comes from:). Anyway, I've now collected a few shots of her for your enjoyment.

Delivering a dead chicken to its grave. . .

Rescuing the poor soul who is diving into the wave

I persuaded her to pose as Juliet for me--doesn't she look the part?

Cute and sassy as ever!

Along the cliff walk in Rhode Island

You know, sometimes I think that people don't really know Klara. Some might think, "Oh, there goes good little Klara." Excuse me? "Good little Klara?" You have no idea! We're talking about the girl who would be the most likely to try doing the "dip" by herself and fall over backwards. We're talking about the farm girl who is an expert at handling barn animals. We're talking about the girl who now finds herself the little mother of four younger kids now that her older sisters are gone. We're talking about the girl who shared in a girls' meeting that she liked the verse where it says "and she took the spike and drove it through his head" (probably those of us who knew her the best were the first to start chuckling, as everyone else sat there puzzled as to whether she was joking or not). We're talking about the girl who is fun to be with, if only just to prance about the hayloft with. We're talking about the girl that suddenly says some of the most random, hilarious things. And we're talking about the sweet girl who just as quickly will be willing to pray and seriously focus on God.

And, as Mr. Adams once said, Klara is a lady.

There is a lot more that could be said about Klara. And whoever gets the pleasure of having her as their friend, they'll find they've discovered a unique treasure.