A captured glimpse
Make a memory.
It occurred to me today in a moment of reflection on this day that celebrates the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that so much of photography is creating tokens of memories. Our memory and the ability to recollect is finite. However, if another one of our senses is invoked, our memories are sudden and vivid. The smell of home-cooked stew reminds me of my mom. The Aggie Fight Song brings back a flood of events from college. A baby’s soft skin reminds me of my first born daughter.
We make our way through 1000s of Mondays. A vast majority are mentally blocked for good reason. On this Monday while my wife needed recovery time from an outpatient surgery (nothing major at all), I froze moments in time and made tokens that will allow me to mentally recreate this day even when I am older, grayer, and shorter in memory.
Moments of activity.
Moments of loyalty.
Moments of adoration.
Moments of wonder and curiousity
Moments of fun.
Moments to laugh at.
Where ever you are, when ever it may be. Make a memory. Take a picture for keeps. Enjoy it later. And then later again.
Chris ,what a great piece! You are so right! We should stop and enjoy our moments for they are bits and pieces of history. Love the photos and thanks for sharing!