by Steve Tanham
A dear friend sent this to me a few days ago. In a year that’s been very emotional, it touched me deeply, and I thought I’d share it here:
‘The Taker of the Photos
‘I am the taker of the photos. I am the receiver of the groans, the eye-rolls and the “hurry ups”.
I am the one who disrupts the moments – to capture them. But I am also the holder of the memories, I am the keeper of the stories. I am the one with the precious proof.
And if you are too, please know you are capturing this life as it happens. Capturing stages, ages, twists, turns and final moments no one could have forseen. The eye-rolls will be replaced one day with absolute all-consuming gratitude for the image of a smiling face so missed and a memory returned home to stay.
Keep disrupting life to capture it, my friends. When it’s all that’s left, someone, somewhere, will be so very glad you did.’
Donna Ashworth
Joy Chose You
Sun in Gemini 
Oh, that’s such a beautiful sentiment, Steve, thank you for sharing it ❤
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Thank you, Ruth. It really touched me, too ❤️
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Absolutely!!
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A shared thing from fellow ‘observers’ 😎
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yes 💜💜🍂🍁🍂
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How true. Take those pictures. Some day you will be glad you did. Tomorrow is never promised.
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Thank you, Darlene!
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Very true..I know the eye rolls very well…lol xx
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Chuckles! Wasn’t that a great line! 😀
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I’m glad you’re a fellow ‘snapper’! Xxx
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