These photos tell the story of the woman she was, and the woman she became. Photos of her life at the lake when she was a girl, photos of nursing school, of boys and dances, of her sisters, of her wedding day, of her babies, of her travels. They give a little more dimension, to someone I have known my entire life, and someone I will miss.
This got me thinking about why images are so important... I am the first to admit I tend to be behind the camera, instead of in front. There are lists of things to do, and pay for, and focus on, and a photo session doesn't always make it up on the priority list. But... but life is happening, now. We are who we are now. Not when our weight changes, or our hair grows, or our life gets easier. When there are so many reasons not to, the only reason to do it is sometimes because this needs to be remembered. All moments big and small, victories and heartaches, should be remembered. Your life is worthy of being remembered. Photos are pieces of your life that you can leave behind. Snap away.