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Recognition_041

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Open book with handwritten text and an overlaid greeting card with a personal message.
Title
Recognition_041
Alternative Title
Recognition
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2019
Description
The image shows an open book with handwritten text in black ink on cream-colored pages. Overlaid on top of the open pages is a white greeting card. The visible page of the card contains a handwritten message. The book pages appear to have a personal narrative written in cursive, and the card carries a birthday message also written in cursive. A small doodle of a heart with wings is drawn at the bottom right of the card, accompanied by a date written in Roman numerals.
Dates Completed
September 16, 2019 - December 26, 2019
Keywords
Recognize; Recognition; Self; Other; Connection; Mystery; Romanov dynasty; Russia; “I know you”; Opening of the heart; Closing of the heart; Costume ball; Tsar Nicholas II; Empress Alexandria; Destiny; Safety; Known; Unknown; Landmarks; Opportunity; “Die with my boots on”; Knee replacement; Body Shop; Joint replacement; Trump; Impeachment; Amber Guyger; Verdict; Conflict; News moratorium; Labrador Retriever; Surgery; Good dog; Body shop philosophy; Dov Baer of Mezhirech; Path to the infinite; Texas Art Educator Conference; Galveston; Countess Keller; Autumn; Neighborhood; Robert Massie; Catherine the Great; Women; Political alliance; Time traveling souls; Art educator conference; Lincoln; Nebraska; Richard Graham; LOVE Library; Bequest; Journals; UNL; Types of recognition; 29 Pieces; Covid-19; Marriage; True love; Relationship; Learning; Giving; Awe; Humility; Habitation; Margaret Atwood; Sunny summers; DOT; Soul Rep; South Dallas Cultural Center; Alzheimer’s; Remnants; RED; Jim; Conversational narcissists; 68th birthday; Kimono; Gretchen; Nike; Kelly; Jonathan McNulty; Toulouse; Christmas night; One Bullet; Forever entwined
Transcription
Book: "dressed in a red satin cocktail dress with rhinestone covered high platform shoes. They come over and "You an other." window more than of his see I wanted recognize "I'm gonna stood like a"

"who hadn't seen each o t h e r in 16 years - which we hadn't. He was our waiter. He is nearly 50 now - still tall and handsome like"

Card: "Happy blessed birthday, dear soul sister

I'm ever so grateful you and I crossed paths so many years ago. You continue to inspire me and I pray that your bright shining light continues to radiate for many years to come.

I love you dearly,

Sibee

XII. 2019"
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
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