I’ve shot literally a gadzillion photographs of Birch Bay sunsets. I’ve always been awed and fascinated by the play of light, the colors, the cloud configurations, the seasonal influence, the different personalities of the setting sun; even before I moved up here five years ago. No sooner do I shoot a sunset then I am compelled to share it with a friend or relative! None are safe. Total strangers have been plied with my sunset photos. I’ve sent sunsets to The Northern Light and even had one published.
It struck me that I don’t do this with photographs of my grandkiddies; photos which I now and then receive from their doting parents in California and Colorado. I don’t have the stereotypical Grandma pocketbook album of children running, children in uniform participating in various sports, no little ones in Easter finery, none with their dogs or horses—oh, yes. Some even have horses. No sharing of photos of kiddies blowing out birthday candles, none with their cute little bare baby bottoms! No photographs proudly foisted upon co-workers, bank cashiers, hair stylists, grocery store clerks. Nope. None.
Perhaps I’ve violated some Code of Granny Conduct by choosing sunsets over grandchildren.
Oh, by-the-way, have I shown you my latest? Here it is! Enjoy!
I certainly do!
It struck me that I don’t do this with photographs of my grandkiddies; photos which I now and then receive from their doting parents in California and Colorado. I don’t have the stereotypical Grandma pocketbook album of children running, children in uniform participating in various sports, no little ones in Easter finery, none with their dogs or horses—oh, yes. Some even have horses. No sharing of photos of kiddies blowing out birthday candles, none with their cute little bare baby bottoms! No photographs proudly foisted upon co-workers, bank cashiers, hair stylists, grocery store clerks. Nope. None.
Perhaps I’ve violated some Code of Granny Conduct by choosing sunsets over grandchildren.
Oh, by-the-way, have I shown you my latest? Here it is! Enjoy!
I certainly do!
1 comment:
perhaps it is because everyone has shared the awe experienced at a gorgeous sunset. there's a common thread. there's a shared connection. not everyone loves your grandchild. or theirs.
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