— Aaron Siskind
I have always loved pictures because as someone who values memories, pictures are a way to remember and capture moments that even in years to come would bring feelings of joy or sadness.
A few years ago, I lost my phone with almost 10,000 pictures and I didn't care about the device or the documents I had in them, all I could think about were the pictures I had that I might never see again.
For this week's posting topics titled "without", we are asked to choose between a variety of topics and I chose option four which says;
Topic four: Without photos
Share three photos you cannot live without and explain them: Where they were taken, what they mean to you, and why they are so treasured. {The photos must be your own, not stock images.}
After seeing this, I didn't even need to go searching in my phone because the pictures I am about to share are in a separate folder making them easily accessible.
FIRST PICTURE
If I ever lost this picture, it will be like losing a part of my heart because this is the only picture I have of my father.
This picture was taken a few months before he passed away in front of our home and I still cry when I look at it.
I can't live without this because often times when I feel lost, I go talking to him through this picture and it brings me peace.
SECOND PICTURE
This was the first ever picture my family took together and it is so important to me because just by looking at it, I can literally remember the laughter and silliness that went on that day.
We had planned a surprise photoshoot for my mother's 60th birthday in our home and it was a bit crazy because there had to be a lot of underground work so my mother didn't realize until the day but, thankfully, it went well and this picture is valued by everyone in my family.
THIRD PICTURE
I had just turned 21 in this picture and growing up in a family that wasn't financially buoyant, I never celebrated birthdays or even had cake on my birthday, even if I didn't mind it because of the love I usually got, it was something I always dreamt of.
On this day, one of my closest friends decided to surprise me with a cake, he didn't live in my state but made plans with a baker in my state and for the first time ever, I got cake.
This picture easily reflects what I consider as one of the happiest I have been in my entire life.
This is my entry to this week's posting topics and if you are interested, check here.
Thank you for the opportunity to do so.
Thank you.
Those pictures are worth not loosing most especially picture one.
The picture is like one of the piece you have of him left. Loosing that is going to affect one emotionally
And on the second image
There is nothing like family love.
Family is everything.
Thank you so much, indeed these pictures mean a lot to me.
The cake looks awesome.
😊❤️🤔That’s lovely @khaleesii sorry about your dad.
Thank you, also the cake was amazing.
So Sorry for the loss... the pictures sure look nostalgic :-)
Thank you so much, the pictures mean a lot to me.
Geez! You are a photography freak person and I can see that. Won't your phone explode with such data of pictures? 😂😂
I think having a flashdrive or saving your pictures in Google cloud is the best as you can retrieve them anytime even if you lost everything. I love the photos your family took. So beautiful 😉😉
I am a photo freak, I won't lie at all 😆 I have gotten more than that now even.
I have tried using google as backup, it is a bit tiring for me.
Then perhaps get a flash drive. It might also work.
Omo, moved my pictures to my laptop and my laptop got stolen 😆
Sorry about that 🙈😅
It's alright.
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I remember the second picture because my to-be de there. Ahah!
Pictures do speak to us and the conversations you have with your dad, sounds wonderful.
No be only to be, will you leave this place young lady.
So beautiful!! ... I just hate photos):, my bro after marriage insists on photo for memories.
Perhapes its very valuable indeed. But when you look bak, its amazing how many things have changes, yet some things remain still.
You are so filled with love, its very touching. Makes you feel blessed even if you feel bitter within...
Well, you should take more pictures, you might never know when would need them.
Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate it.
But then the self looks in the photo not nice... I find it irritating people wanting to take photos when you don't look good, somewhat embarassing. I don't like combing haor and dressing well as well, so not good in photos.
I take lot of photos of my cats, for caturday entertainment post in Hive, they don't mind it!! Good sport they are!!
I understand what you mean, sometimes it's dreadful when others take your pictures and I try to tell them to take a lot so I can pick.
You can start by taking your own photos though, might be better.