Handful of Memories

This is a handful of memories that have not only brought me to full color, but have brought me most of the smiles I've had in this past decade. Some are new, some are old... some overflow my heart while some make my eyes swell with tears. I have literally thousands of photos, thousands of favorite memories and moments, but this handful is the handful I keep in my dresser drawer beside my bed. These are the comforting ones that remind me how quickly time flies and reminds me to hold tight to those I love as well as reminding me how very much I am loved.

The magnifying glass over the image of myself represents not just that they are my memories, but that the smile on my face in that image is a direct result of having these moments to reflect on. I am grateful to have had each and every one... as well as having each and everyone of these beautiful people in my life... for without them I most likely would just be a dull gray never reaching the full color of happiness that I am because of them.