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A perpetual New Year’s resolution for me is to take more photos.

I was at a funeral this morning of a wonderful soul who passed away last week of cancer leaving a loving young family behind. A photographic tribute was prepared for the service and although it ensured that there was not a dry eye in the house it so wonderfully captured the images of a life lived.

The smiles, the emotions, the milestones, the significant events, the family moments shared, all captured in photos. Each photo capturing for all time the image that our minds eye can forget or change over time.

I held back the tears as I saw images of smiles and good times which highlighted the stark reality of a life now lost, but took great comfort in knowing that these photos would someday soon (if not already) be a comfort. A comfort because the smile that we fear we will forget or may have trouble recalling will always be there, with a memory, in a photo.

I hope that Maria’s family take comfort in their photos and that they look back on them over time and remember the good times and smile fondly. May they always remind them of her beautiful smile and kind heart.

Life is there to be lived and shared.

Life is too short to squander.

Life is made of memories and moments.

Photos can capture moments so lets all take more photos.