You know... I have been REEEEALLY really good about this whole Shelter in Place stuff. I accepted the severity of the situation early on, I quickly came up with a game plan for my family (keeping in mind how I ideally would like to end this ordeal), I grieved for my business, my clients, and my brand new studio and then carried on. For the most part, I have kept it together with some good old fashioned prayer and LOTS of laughter. I am a firm believer that those who can keep on laughing can thrive through some pretty tough stuff.
So to wake up this morning and see THIS going on in my backyard...on APRIL 17th, was like a gift from GOD! How can you seriously not just be delusionally laughing at this point? This is like...comic gold.
I knew I had to do something fun to share with the world (who needs a serious dose of laughter these days if I do say so myself). But what would it be? My options were endless! Should I throw on a bathing suit and hop in my snow filled hot tub? Should I grab the beach umbrella and a towel and setup shop in the snow covered grass? Oh oh...I got it... shorts and a tank top swinging carelessly in the cold snowy breeze on the Rainbow set!
There's just one problem. While I seriously enjoy "funny" like any other person; I actually despise being cold so none of those were ACTUALLY going to happen. Some of you have some amazing ideas and your execution is hysterical. I'll stick with my simple approach.
I call this one "Just sitting here enjoying my coffee on the deck on this beautiful Spring morning!"
Every single year we get one last winter blast during April...some of us laugh and some of us cry. I suppose each has their own valid point but what I would like to point out is that no matter what...it's STILL SPRING!
Just because it's snowing doesn't mean good stuff isn't right around the corner!
Did you see what I just did there?
I turned a corner...and I'm about to take you in a different direction.
I'm seeing lots of stuff fly around on social media. People are afraid. The fear is actually getting to be even harder to watch than the actual virus. It really does break my heart to see people afraid of getting sick, afraid the government is using this virus to cover up some conspiracy, afraid the world is going to collapse, that their lives will NEVER be good again!
Guys!! Please..take.. a.. deep.. breath.
While I'm all about being wise and using correct information to make good decisions, I just can't follow a path that is based on fear. So instead of reading everyone else's ideas of how BAD this situation is, I thought I'd write about something else. HOPE.
Now, do I KNOW for a fact that nothing bad is going to happen. Nope. I sure don't. BUT I can choose to HOPE that this is all going to be alright...one way or another.
The truth is...this may not end the way I want, but that doesn't mean we won't be ALRIGHT.
So, I'm going to keep HOPING for a good ending, I'm going help steer my family down a road that will lead us toward our goals and I'm going to keep smiling because I do KNOW that just because bad things happen, doesn't mean nothing good will ever happen again. Good will come, in one shape or form, it will come.
I'm dreaming about summer these days...I want to laugh and giggle with some kiddos at sunset, I want to pose a mom and dad in each other's arms, I want to capture your I Do's, I want to arrange beautiful summery newborn setups and I want to hand deliver all of your beautiful prints.
This is going to be one of the best seasons for photography, I feel it. You know why? Because when we are finally able to get together, we will be doing so from a place of sincere gratitude. I suspect everyone is going to be glad to be out again, I will see lots of rested and relaxed faces, healed or brand new connections you've built with each other, and a desire to capture your memories because you've realized all that is important to you.
And I'll be ready for all of it!
Go ahead, join the conversation, join in on hope...what are you HOPING the end of this virus season looks like for you and your family?
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