What is so important anyway

Life is never so good as when I am surrounded by family. I cherish the moments when my kids are gathered around laughing. Memories swirl around me as my grandchildren wrestle just like their parents did years ago. We laugh and talk.

One evening as we sat and talked about kids growing up so fast, the talk turned to a photo book sitting on a table. The album was about a family. The happy times while 3 children grew up. It was filled with memories of family outings, trips, and daily life. While the book was without words it told the journeys of the life they shared together. No words were needed, the photos wove the stories together beautifully, the images capturing the times of joy, the happiness shared. But the story also told of a loss, a life taken way to soon.

It could have been a sad story, but even with the sorrow this was a happy story. A story of love and togetherness. My sweet daughter in law looked at me when she told me how her little one asks to hear the stories of her childhood and her brother. Her little boy will never get to meet his uncle, but through the stories he has the opportunity to know the wonderful young man, his uncle.

And this is why photos are so wonderful. Those cherished moments can be shared, relived. I realized that behind the camera I have the opportunity to capture precious moments in life. To tell the story of life, hardships, victories, and beauty. So, I will continue to tell stories, weave tales, and document life. I hope you will join me in this Journey.