Fam Vac
We took the family to Daytona Beach for a few days just before Easter. Our girls are already 8 and 10-years of age. And it seemed like yesterday when they were toddlers. Many times Ally has asked me on several occasions to tell her a story of when she was younger. At times I have difficulty remembering things that I thought I would never forget--is it an age thing??? What helps me bring back those stories is reviewing her baby album. As I flip through the images, many stories come to mind--which brings me back to the beach. While at the beach one evening, Ally said “let’s take a walk on the beach Dad”, it was just before sunset. I thought cool--how much longer is she going to want to be seen with her old man? I had so many feelings rushing through my head as we walked down the beach that evening, feelings that I’ve never had before children. As we walked, Ally took my hand! I found myself wanting to stop time and not let it end. We walked and talked for about an hour and once we got back to the resort she turned to me and said, “Thanks Dad, I had fun let’s do that again! Unfortunately, the weather did not permit it. A rare cold front came through and was extremely windy. Just like that, it was a memory that will fade in time. I wanted to recreate that image so badly, so we re-created the walk and captured it so I can enjoy that walk for the rest of my life. I have the perfect place to display the portrait at home. Emmy, who at first didn’t want anything to do with the photo session, decided to jump in. Emmy is part monkey so it’s not surprising to me she wanted on my back. It will forever remind me our time together and for a moment I was able to freeze and stop time with my camera. Actually, Kathy took it--not bad for a hygienist… Many of us go through times like these and don’t give them a second thought. Each day you are making lifetime memories for your children. Is there ever a perfect time? NO! Everyone is busy which I understand and it is my belief that people have good intentions to some day getting around to have their family portrait created! As the song sings “Cat’s and the cradle and the silver spoon, little boy blue and the man in the moon, when you come home son I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then Dad you know we’ll have a good time then.” It just occurred to me he’s grown up just like me.”
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