TBT Colin and Molly. I always liked this one. Funny of course because they are the same size and Molly was a Bichon, not a big doggie at all. I like it too because they are looking out the window, always trying to see what is going on. Busy as can be. The second photo was taken on February 3rd of this year. On February 10th, Colin started with the headaches, that we now know was a symptom of his Leukemia. It is very surreal to look at that photo and know that cancer was peculating around in his marrow. And yet we had no idea. You can look at life in snap shots. Each snap shot defines a moment in time. It then becomes a permanent moment in time. It is only after that moment you can think what would I have done differently, what would I have changed. I wonder when I look back at pictures of Colin in 10 years, during this time with his battle of cancer, what I will think. I am sure that day I took the picture was a normal day. I cant even remember it or what we were doing, or why I took it. But what a defining moment in time. Our life was about to be severely altered and we had absolutely no idea. But, if you think about it, no day is any different yet we live as if we will have many many more todays. It is only through tragedy we realize our good fortune. Most days, people go through the motions of living without the feeling of living. We make the mistake of thinking we should only remember or take pictures of the bigger moments. But, let me reassure you, it is now my experience to take many more dull, no big deal photos. It can be simple, how good breakfast tastes or how the warm sun feels so good. I have to make a photo book and call it A Day in the Life of Us. It is not until you dont have those days that you realize how really nice those days are. This experience has taught me to not race though life, getting from one moment to the next. But to slow down, realize all too much is taken for granted. Really, I am serious. Take the thing you hate the most- and really think about how grateful you should be. I use to complain all the time about laundry. I dont anymore. Doing laundry means everyone is active, busy. Dirty socks- that means they were out of bed and on the go, not bedridden in a hospital or too sick to move. Stains on the shirts- well a good meal was enjoyed, everyone had food and it was enjoyed because nobody was too sick to eat. It smells good, clean and fresh. It is a symbol of us living our days, enjoying life. And then cleaning it and getting to do it again! So I guess when I look back on these photos in 10 years, I hope I still am going slowly. I am still enjoying the laundry. And I can hold onto the fact that life should be savored and enjoyed, regardless of the moment. But to be honest, I still wish I can recall what made me take that photo that day.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:52:52 +0000
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