Tuesday's Two Cents: September 15, 2009

I've been spending some time lately looking at old photos of the family and things from a long time ago......over 20 years actually.  I keep a basket of photos out so when the mood strikes me, I can just flip through them, and not have to go find them in an album somewhere which I would probably never do. 

I'm always amazed that a photo can spark so many memories of the whole thing.......the people in it, the place they were, even feelings about when it was taken.  One of our sons and his wife are expecting their first child, a boy, in about six weeks........I was looking for photos of him as a baby to share with his wife.  I happened to have the photo of him only a few hours old in the hospital......I remember it was funny because he had his left hand raised up with the fingers folded in the form or a salute.  His expression was nothing but serious though.  We had a good laugh about that.  We don't take many photos anymore of people......seems I'm always taking photos of inspirational scenes or something out of the ordinary, but not so much of people or family members.  I guess that is reserved for when the kids are young......then the photos abound.

I recommend getting our some of your packages of photos and tossing them in a basket.......leave then out in your living space somewhere, and you too will enjoy looking at them while relaxing sometime.   Sometimes life can be quiet, too quiet........sometimes life can be stressful and uncertain......and seeing the photos from the past are reassuring that yes, there was another time, another place, when things weren't as they are at the moment.  I find it uplifting in down times, and a way to get in touch with all that you have been in an earlier day and time.  And it's good for teasing the kids about too!  

Comments

[Chris Predd]

Thanks, Gwen.....I am always happy when photos inspire others.
Chris

[Gwen Gwinner]

That's the photo I remember from times past. It evokes good memories for me. Thank you for posting it, I think it was taken just for me!
Gwen