For over a week we’ve watched on our TV screens the terrible tragedy of little April Jones. The grief of her family is painful to see. And so I thought about family love – and that great love carries with it the flip side of great pain. And yet we all risk the hurt that love can bring, because love is what we all strive for.
At this time of year a lot of families think about capturing their lives. As Christmas approaches, that time of year when we all focus on family love, it becomes important to so many people to have something created which will be beautiful and remind them for the rest of their lives, of their love for each other at that moment in time.
As the images from television flash past my eyes, as the much happier images from my camera focus sharply in front of me as I edit, they all tell me the same thing – that family love is priceless and timeless – that love is the meaning of our lives.
I am sure you are all together with me as I wish for peace for April’s family.
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Boo, I have been following some of sweet April's story and, as a mother and a human being, I feel it in my heart. I have cried for her. For her family. And I have been angry and appalled as well. So wrong and sad.
Last year, I took photos of my friend and her family. The eldest, her stepson, came over from England for a holiday and we took photos. A few months later, I got a call that he had been killed on his way to work while riding his bicycle. He was a 3rd year med student. Smart, handsome, full of love and laughter. The family were flying out the next day to go to him and wanted as many photos as I could get them of him, of him and them together. Loving and laughing. From then, it really made me think how actually precious those images were and will be forever xx
oh Boo you are so very right xxx love is the meaning of our lives x
So true… Love makes us vulnerable to feel the pain even more, but it's all worth it, as love between family never dies. Beautiful xoxo
Love will conquer all!
I too hope the Jones family find their little girl.
Beautiful images of a lovely happy family Boo. I love the ones of the kids kissing, very cute!
Boo – you are so right – love means everything. Love the photos, the family are adorable
Boo,
I love how you capture such sweetness in your photos and your writing. Thank you for reminding us that love is all that matters!
By the way, I always love your logo, too.
Abby