Being Forced to Find Beauty Where I Should Have Already Found It
by Rebecca on November 3, 2009
We went to this lovely place today.
I was really excited. The weather was gorgeous, we found a new place to play, and Lydia was happy.
Until I ran in front of her to take her picture. For some unknown reason, this sent her into hysterics. So all my pictures of her ended up being tearful pictures or pictures of her walking away (where she was, no doubt, smiling- I’m sure).
Then, the camera broke or died. I don’t really know which.
Lydia became happy again. And I didn’t get any wnoderful pictures of my daughter enjoying nature.
But that ended up being a good thing.
Being forced to put the camera away made me get out of “gotta get a perfect shot” mode. I simply enjoyed nature with my daughter.
This week, Vanessa at www.inevergrewup.net is talking about finding beauty in the every day. As I’m facing deadlines and endless To-Do lists, I keep forgetting to think about the beauty in every day. Today, I was glad I had to live “in the moment” out in nature, rather than living to “capture the moment.”
But I really hope my camera is fixable.
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I made a similar post a little while ago. I was actually quite sad with myself for being forced into appreciating the little things instead of being so wrapped up with my camera. While it is wonderful to be able to capture those special moments, we easily forget what we are missing while we’re so busy behind the lens. It is hard, but it is something I’m working on.
I hope your camera can be fixed too!
I always feel like I never can have enough pictures, but lately I have been putting the camera down myself. I kind of regret it, because I do enjoy looking through my hundreds of pictures…but I think Van enjoys not having to pose!
Yeah my daughter never smiles at the camera either- maybe cuz I’m so stressed and yelling “SMILE AT THE CAMERA!!”
Since my camera has broken lately too, we just hang out and I get stressed out and yell other things.
Oh, that IS a lovely place!
I sure hope you camera gets fixed soon – it’s good to capture all that lovliness on “film”!
My camera died too. Horror. Every mother (grandmother) must have a camera. Try not to think of all the cute things Lydia will do until you get it fixed or replace.
It’s SO true!! This summer I was heartbroken at forgetting my camera on our camping trip, but my husband was OVERJOYED. I hadn’t realized how much I “observe” and “document” our life, rather than EXPERIENCE it. What a sweet post! Thanks for reminding me of this.