THE BRAVE POPPY

Grandma Cris received this picture on the cover of The Program Magazine of KAET Channel 8, Phoenix, AZ. She loved watching that channel and supported it with annual donations. She received this in July 1987. The Brave Poppy, photo was the work of Esther Henderson Abbott. As a young woman Esther was a professional dancer, but at age 25 she became fascinated with photography. She later opened her own studio in Tucson and married Chuck Abbott, a fellow photographer. They spent 32 years touring and photographing the U.S., Canada and Mexico. 'Arizona Highways' magazine had used 581 of Mrs. Abbott's photographs over the years (up to 1987) making her one of their biggest contributors. THE BRAVE POPPY had been a favorite among the magazine subscribers, garnering a great amount of fan mail from people who appreciated its strong emotion and symbolism. One person may view this poppy and see the fragility of beauty. Yet another will see an intrusive weed, something easily stepped on, something out of place on a parched desert. The poppy blooms while it waits for rain to norish it. This is the "Rest of the Story" and yes, I am going to put it in a frame for Grandma Cris. (Please read my last Comment on the previous post)

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