This Statue’s One-Word Title Says It All

February Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Statues”

“It’s just you and me now.”

Upon first glance, this statue could be seen as a tender moment between a father and his young child — perhaps a moment of cuddling before bed, or a bit of comforting after a fall. But at the base of the statue is one word that reveals its heartbreaking depiction: Motherless.

People who see George Anderson Lawson’s statue won’t know the circumstances of this father and child, but they will certainly comprehend the overwhelming sense of loss conveyed in the piece.

Thanks to Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles for this challenge.