Photos stir up our memories. They offer a portal to the past and are the closest things to a time machine. They help cement our identities in our own minds.
Photos help cement our identities in our own minds.
The photos that have the least value, in my humble opinion, are selfies. They remind us, or should, of how self-centred we are.
The photos that have the most value are those with wonderful, warm people who are no longer around.Photos should be stored safely for posterity and ideally digitised. Physical photo albums should ideally be stored in a cupboard with moth balls near them.
When the times in my life are tough, and I feel diffident about my capabilities, looking at an old photo album helps remind me of the story of my life and those of my family members and friends.
It reminds me of how priceless I am and that I have already had some special moments in my life.
Photos like this one remind me that I've had some fairly special moments in my life
Most photos with at least a person in them have value to somebody or some people somewhere. Some photos though are iconic. Examples include photos of anti-war demonstrators during the Vietnam war, the burning monk of Vietnam, and the Tank Man if Tieneman Square. I highly recommend googling them, not only to take a look but also to know the back-stories.
If your life is being unspectacular, go open a photo album, take a look at it, and realise that you've had some fairly memorable moments.
Go grab a photo album and relish your past memories
That's it for now. Have a great day!
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