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Friday, January 6, 2012

My Mother's Hand

I got my Mom's wedding ring sized to fit my ring finger. My mom always put a lot of sentimental value on things. She never took this ring off. Before surgeries, she would give me the ring at the last possible moment, and make me swear that I would not lose it. I remember when she had her heart surgery. She was recovering in ICU, sedated and on a ventilatior. She continually pointed to her ring finger, trying to speak. She wanted that ring back!

I realized when she gave me her ring this last time, that I would not be givng it back. It was about 2 months before her death. She had gotten so thin, that it was falling off. I knew then, that she knew she was going to die.

When my eyes catch the sparkle of her ring, I no longer see my hand. I see her's. I see the hand that took care of me when I was sick. The hand that made more meals than I can count. A hand that worked hard. A hand that was folded in prayer for our family.

I may not be as attached to this ring as she was. But I'll look at this ring and know that I was loved.

Saturday, July 30, 2011

The shoot that changed me

This shoot was for a friend whose beautiful daughter is turning 16 this fall. I was so honored to work on this project.

I feel I captured her inner beauty (which just radiated so much I couldn't help but capture it). Not just a girl with Rhett's Syndrome.

I have new respect for Lindsey. And it renewed in my heart how God sees all of His precious children, everyone of us.

Thank you Kathy and Duane for allowing me the privilege for getting to know Lindsey better, and allowing God to use Lindsey to stir my spirit and grow. I love you guys! :)