I took this photo of my children on the beach one week before Sandy hit. I had them dressed up because I wanted to get some good shots for our annual Christmas card. Once I started snapping the camera it was amazing what I began to see on the other side of the lens – in this particular photo, I reflected on the kind of individuals I hope my son and daughter grow up to be and nothing summed it up better than that memory captured here…
Two of my favorite bloggy friends Galit and Alison are hosting a wonderful blog meme called #MemoriesCaptured where the idea is to take a photo and add in some text to highlight the memory captured from that particular moment. They have an open linkup on their blogs so you can join in.
It’s such an awesome idea and I am so glad to see it back in the blogosphere right now – because it was the absolute perfect opportunity to share my own captured memory with you.
What a beautiful thought and memory, Heather. I love the poetry of this photo, too: It seems like they’re heading off into the distance, an open sea of possibilities that life will hand to them. I often imagine what my little boy would be like if he had a younger sister. All I know is that I hope he cherishes her like his Papa cherishes Mama. Thanks for sharing this beautiful moment. I’m so glad I joined #memoriescaptured
You are such a good Mama, Heather. Your children will definitely be the kind of people you want them to grow up to be. They have the best role models.
Thank you for your ever-loving support of Memories Captured!
I love, love, love the message on the photo! That is absolutely the type of man that I want for my daughter and the type of man that I want my sons to be. Beautifully stated!
Lovely ideals for our daughters and sons. I hope these things for both of my kids…..
This? Took my breath away!
From the photo to the words to the heart, it’s perfection!
The photo, the words, and the lessons here are so very beautiful.
Amen. Such a wonderful picture, with wonderful words. We should all teach our children these things!
Oh I so love this, what a powerful words to teach our children and the picture is just so precious
Love this! I want to read this to my daughters!
I think all little girls deserve this.
LOVE that quote; and such a sweet and emotional memory to go along with it, too. Thanks for sharing.
Love this! That photo is beautiful and the words match so perfectly.
I love all of it.
All.
Great picture and great message. As the mother of boys, I definitely have pushed them to respect girls. To value them as people.
I’ve missed Memories Captured too!
Ugh. Heart strings officially pulled. So sweet, Heather! It’s a beautiful message you have on that photo!
Beautiful, Heather. I just love that photo with those words. And that you used this memory to go with it. xo
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