FAMILY SESSION: Divine Intervention

None of us truly know how long we get...

I'm not sure why this is at the forefront of my mind in recent days...

I'm not trying to pessimistic or doomsday-ish...

I'm contemplating more the aspect of purpose, job, parenting, etc...

I have no idea how long my body will hold out to continue doing photography...I put my WHOLE self into my actual session times...my legs and back are feeling it this week! And let's face it, at what point are Seniors going to realize that they may not want a 40+ something year old taking their pictures???  

However, this is the place where I'm at now...and I'm learning to cherish just THIS time, in THIS moment...

That old saying, "bloom where you are planted"...right now, I'm planted in this particular occupation...and I'm doing my best to bloom when/where I can...

I don't always succeed...so often, I feel the stifling blows of insecurity and "am I enough???"...

but then...

But then, I have sessions with people that give me SUCH GRACE...

over the years, they become friends and not just clients...

and I am reminded that it's not "Just a Job"...and although my daughters' universities will thank me in the coming years, it's not JUST about a paycheck either...

and isn't that what we all need to understand...

that we are MORE than our occupation, than our clothing, than our mistakes, than our popularity...

just our BEING can make a difference or an impact..OR by stepping out of our comfort zones...by walking forward in faith, knowing we are where we are supposed to be...we get impacted by those put in our pathway!!!

This sweet family blesses me everytime...

from hugs, to drawn pictures...to encouraging texts and notes...smiles and knowing eyes...

They are the real deal...and they remind me, everytime...this is why I do what I do :)