I don’t know if this “Siblings” chapter is my favorite chapter but right now it makes me a little sad.
I think the Surprises chapter was the most nostalgic because it was really showing Sam’s softer side and how she felt in certain moments.
This chapter I created makes me happy and sad to watch their friendship over the years and see their adorable little faces when they were young. I am grateful to got to capture their “togetherness” over the years and the fact that I had at least 2 photos – sometimes more – of them hugging or posing together for each year impressed me.
Happy – Their little faces smiling with so much joy brings a smile to my own face. Watching them in those different seasons in their life makes me remember those snapshot memories. The fact that they would have so much innocent joy together. That they can lean on each other. That they feel comfortable congratulating each other on those special moments. That while they now run to other friends in their lives for those big moments, they know they are always there for each other.
Sad – Almost the same reason. Knowing that the innocent joy of being on a silly train ride is so hard to capture now. The fact that jumping on beds and dancing is probably not something they will naturally or comfortably do in their elder teenage years. Nor will they have the uncomplicated pleasure of those small moments but struggle to naturally embrace the moment when it comes.
Will they enjoy those joyful moments? Yes, they will. They will find the joy. But it’s not the same as it was. And I can’t easily capture it, put it in a memory, and relive it like I’m doing now.
It’s still sweet. But it’s different.
So just feeling a little sad. But grateful.
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