My Pictures

I love taking pictures.  I always try to keep my camera with me so I don’t miss a photo opportunity.  I love taking pictures of my family.  The best pictures of my family are the ones that they didn’t know I was watching and the ones everyone else would consider as bloopers.

I really like taking pictures of old cars, especially the ones that are sitting there waiting for someone to come along and bring them back to life.  I have learned to always stop and take pictures of cars I like, whenever possible, because I may never be in that area again, or, as my experiences have proven, they may not be there next time.  When possible I always ask the owner if I can take pictures of their car. 

I may have crawled through barbed wire fences to take photos of vehicles too far off the road for my camera to catch.  (Torn shirts prove nothing!)  My Beautiful Wife and I have an understanding, I can take all the pictures I want of the cars as long as I don’t bring them home and I “don’t get shot.”

I also like taking pictures of breathtaking landscapes.  The trick to sunrise/sunset pictures is being quick enough to take it. 

No matter how well the photo turns out, I always feel the “live” version is the best.  The mechanical lenses of a camera can never truly capture the full beauty of experiencing the masterpieces God creates across the landscape and in the sky.  While a picture from a camera can last for ever.  The masterpieces God creates in the sky may only last for a few minutes, so I have to appreciate them as they happen.  Perhaps, God uses His masterpieces in the sky as a reminder that every moment of every day, is a gift from Him to enjoy now, not later.

Thank you Lord for the daily reminders you give me to enjoy the blessings in life you provide me on a daily basis.

What reminds you to enjoy life as it happens and not put things off until later?  Share your thoughts in the comment area.