Big Dreams
There's something about being near the ocean that seems to put things in perspective. It's so vast, and the enormity of it makes us think of our lives, our plans, hopes, dreams, relationships and desires.
Looking at Alaric taking his shots while on the beach at Vero Beach, FL, I was reminded of how not long ago in the grand scheme of things, I had stood on beaches like this and dreamt of the future, hoping for all the same kind of things my nephew does now. Life can be unkind, but it can be kind as well, and sometimes it takes a lifetime to be able to distinguish the difference between the two. What we think we want isn't always what is going to be best for us, and even if it could be, some dreams are just too big and life's obstacles and sense of humor at thwarting us can dash those dreams like waves on the sand.
I have confidence in Alaric's dreams, though. He is good at what he does and is training for a backup career just in case. He's smart as well as gifted. He is one of the wisest young people I've ever known. For some time now, he has actually prayed for wisdom, something few teenagers ever even think of doing!
As the years go by and life takes us away from each other, I will remember this one day we shared, driving for hours only to get to our destination late, eating great pie at Village Inn on "Free Pie Day", (the reason we were later than we'd hoped!) and me learning to adjust the light in my camera well enough to capture this shot, which I will always treasure!
Big Dreams
There's something about being near the ocean that seems to put things in perspective. It's so vast, and the enormity of it makes us think of our lives, our plans, hopes, dreams, relationships and desires.
Looking at Alaric taking his shots while on the beach at Vero Beach, FL, I was reminded of how not long ago in the grand scheme of things, I had stood on beaches like this and dreamt of the future, hoping for all the same kind of things my nephew does now. Life can be unkind, but it can be kind as well, and sometimes it takes a lifetime to be able to distinguish the difference between the two. What we think we want isn't always what is going to be best for us, and even if it could be, some dreams are just too big and life's obstacles and sense of humor at thwarting us can dash those dreams like waves on the sand.
I have confidence in Alaric's dreams, though. He is good at what he does and is training for a backup career just in case. He's smart as well as gifted. He is one of the wisest young people I've ever known. For some time now, he has actually prayed for wisdom, something few teenagers ever even think of doing!
As the years go by and life takes us away from each other, I will remember this one day we shared, driving for hours only to get to our destination late, eating great pie at Village Inn on "Free Pie Day", (the reason we were later than we'd hoped!) and me learning to adjust the light in my camera well enough to capture this shot, which I will always treasure!