PHOTOGRAPHY
Collecting Moments
October Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Collections”
Collecting moments to share with others
To glance at the above photo, one might see a river with wildflowers flowing from its banks as the sun is beginning to set. But what I see is a moment and a sweet memory.
To simply say I collect photographs, would leave out a vital element of the collection. Every photograph has some memory or meaning attached to it. Each photo is taken in loving memory of a moment that has passed.
The photo transports me back to when it was taken. Suddenly, I’m basking in the stillness of the setting sun again. I’m slowly breathing in the air around me and feeling the rush of fresh ripe energy. I’m once again meditating upon nature and taking in the minute details of the moment.
Prior to taking this photo, I perched myself on an old swing and imagined how many feet might have trod this land. How many eyes have been blessed by this view of nature? How many storms have these trees weathered? How much longer will they stand? I felt a moment of gratitude and I collected it.
The greatest joy in collecting moments comes in sharing them with other people. I hope this photo gives you a moment of peace to add to your collection.
Mia Verita 2022
Thank you, Sandi Parsons, for this inspiring prompt.
Thank you, Mary Chang Story Writer, Ellie Jacobson, and Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles for giving this collection a place to be displayed.
Mia Verita is a retired Advanced Practice nurse of over 26 years, with specialties in mental health and geriatrics. She savors the soft, still moments in life. She enjoys photography, sketching, writing poetry, and sharing inspirational stories.
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