Today, my God daughter and I had a very in depth talk. Shes 18 now. And through out all the turmoil she has faced in her young life, she has turned into a classy young lady. She lost her mother when she was a mere baby. She hadnt even walked her first step. She lost her father to suicide in 2003 at the tender age of 7. With her grandparents being in the elder years, her God Father and I stepped up and showered her with the love and security she needed. We dedicated a lot of our time and life to making sure she was financially secure with the inheritance left to her. She fought us a lot as for the rules set forth by her father in his will. I couldnt take her to live with me everyday. So according to her fathers will, it was decided it best she live with her God Father and his wife. There were many battles we faced as she would run away. She was teased by her peers. She didnt know how she fit it or where she belonged. It was so emotional as here I lost one of my best friends and he entrusted me with his most valuable life possession... Days turned into months. Months turned into years. Eventually she moved to Nebraska with her God father and his wife. Once a week we would talk and catch up. She would come to me with all those girl questions. She would surprise me with small visits here and there. She bought a brand new car last year after I insisted she drive a beater for a bit. She started college. Instead of branching out she decided to move back to Illinois and study here. I dont crowd her in the least. But to hear her say thank you... Meant everything. She is working on a paper for one of her classes. And she asked to interview me. She wants to pick my photography brain. And then she said she is choosing a career in Arts so she can be a professional photographer. I cried. My Dad once told me that to make a difference in a persons life is so huge. If I was lucky, I would give something to people, something they have never seen. Something that would make them stop and think. That I could show them the world with my eyes. Today it really hit me. I was ready to hang up my camera professionally. I had been toying with the idea for some time. But this for me, oh so huge. It took the words of my very loved God Daughter, to breathe new life into me. This is not just my hobby, it is what I love. I have this page, I share these photos, to make people happy. To make them smile. I want to bring a genuine light to people. This gift... It took me so many years to realize it. All I want to do is work on my craft and get better with each day. But I can only do that with the help of my family and friends. By word of mouth. Everyone had said I should start this page and how they love the photos I take. Yet I rarely hear feedback. Photographers look for that. I am no exception. So please help. If you see a photo I take that you like or what not... Do a critique sandwich. Say a positive, then some constructive criticism, and end with a positive. Thank you!!!
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 05:10:14 +0000
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