Keep the Good Ones!

TAKING PICTURES is something that most of us do - at least once in a while! But for some, the fun of snapping shots of family members, friends, places, and all kinds of things can turn into the interesting and rewarding hobby of photography. And, nowadays, the use of a digital camera makes picture-taking easier than ever. Photos can now be viewed instantly - and we can immediately choose to either keep or delete each and every picture we take.

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Scenes and subject matter for pictures abound. They are all around us! Whether we are "on the go" or just "around the house," picture possibilities exist everywhere. Perhaps we find a scenic overlook as we travel a mountain highway. Maybe we discover the afternoon sun casting a stream of light on the blossoming beauty of a flower growing in a pot on the patio. We might just happen to catch sight of a flock of geese winging their way toward a winter destination. Or, a member of the family may be performing on a stage! Whatever the case, snapshots can capture particular people, places, or things - and moments in time.

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When reviewing our photographs - whether the actual prints, or the images on a computer or camera screen - some caution is advised. While some shots may need to be discarded or deleted, we should be sure to keep the good ones!

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Having eyesight, and being able to see the world around us, is a wonderful blessing and gift from our Creator. While we are awake, our human eyes are constantly "taking pictures." We see numerous things; we see beautiful places; and we see special people. This happens all day long - most every day of our lives. Hundreds of images come into our sight, and thousands of scenes unfold before our eyes. However, if we're not careful, we may consider the visual imagery that comes to us as inconsequential - only fleeting "snapshots" and easily discounted. Perhaps we need to be mindful of saving the good ones.

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Even without a camera, it is possible to "hang on" to the sights we see. Our mind's eye has the capacity to record in our memory what we see - especially those "pictures" which have some significance or special meaning to us.

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Should we not widen our periphery? Should we not look and see all that we can see - from all vantage points and from every angle? Some "shots" may only come around once. And, most importantly, of all the multitudinous "pictures" we see with our eyes, should we not have the desire to keep the good ones? There's no doubt about it: memories matter!

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-- The photo above of the rising sun, and the moon, was taken at the North Pole.