In our profession we are truly blessed to capture moments in time. As we say we are "Capturing Your Memories." Well, I had an opportunity to photograph an event last night that really was fun for me and made me think of a lot of things.
A group of guys all from the same neighborhood, which is actually a stones throw from our studio, have remained friends for 55 years. That is so cool! They get together every 5 years for dinner to reminiss and tell stories about growing up together. I was privileged to be the "fly on the wall" and listen to the stories and see how strong these friendships have been thru the years. Imagine how all of their lives have changed and what they have gone thru, marriages, children and maybe for some of them grandchildren. By the way...I think they were all friends at birth... I did hear one of them say that they can't imagine the time they have one of these dinners and there is an empty chair. I couldn't imagine that for them either.
Dave, John, Dick, Walt, Chuck, and Howard, thank you for letting me be there for this, I was honored. Dave R. was unable to be there but he was missed and lucky he wasn't there for the gifts! One of the guys came from California and one from Tennessee to get together for the event which really showed me what their friendship was about. Thanks again guys, it was truly an honor for me and I hope to be there when you get together again this time in 3 years.
I got to thinking about how busy all of our lives seem to be and that we sometimes don't take a few minutes for the really important things like a phone call to a friend we haven't talked to in a while or a quick visit to a relative. We are so busy working and doing the busy things that we forget the relationships that make us who we are. I am guilty of this all to much lately and am going to do something to make sure I take the time. Life is short. As the saying goes, Laugh, Live, and Love! Take a moment this week to do all three. It will make you feel better for sure. Have a great one!
James
