Something Hopeful: One Photograph Taken on Your Phone
My dad is a police officer.
I have worried about him. My mom is nurse care coordinator who recently became
an empty-nester and started working full-time. I have worried about her. My
brother is a full-time missionary in Minnesota. I have worried about him. And I
am a full-time college student. I know my family worries about me…and frankly,
so have I. However, this picture gives me a lot of hope. While we may all be in
different places to fulfill our current callings, I find peace in knowing that
we are an eternal family. And technology helps us keep in contact with and
support each other on our mortal journeys. We are symbolically divided by black
lines in the picture representing how we must each take our own personal paths. But each of my family members give me hope as they stand strong in their current assignments.
Despite challenges, they are able to share a smile or an exciting story each
week when we talk. They remind me to see the good and the potential of every
situation and give me courage to keep moving forward where I am. We may be far
apart, our connections might be poor, and our pictures might be a little
blurry. But I find hope in knowing that Christ allows our family to be
eternally united, no matter how much trouble I’m having hearing them that week.
Their smiles give me peace and their love is of an eternal nature. And that’s
my kind of connection.
This is such a lovely tribute and thought! I love the deeper symbolism you found in the composition of your photograph and the faith that shines through in your writing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for such a thoughtful response! I feel as though I am always worrying about others, and like you said, the peace that comes through Christ and His gospel are so enabling. You captured such a precious feeling in this picture!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I love that you were able to capture so many people you love in one photo. Such a clever idea to use a screenshot instead of taking a photo! Like Ellie, I love the symbolism you found in this specific type of photo, and I think it is a beautiful representation of unity in spite of your different physical locations. I loved thinking about that because I also have a brother on a mission, and the rest of my family lives in Ohio. Thanks for sharing your thoughtfulness and creativity!
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