08/10/2026
Don’t get me wrong, I love a good picture for the gram but what I’m referring to is that it doesn’t need to be “perfect”
Why are we focusing on having everyone looking and making sure it’ll suit what’s trending etc instead of actually just living in the moments?
Things like having ice cream or pizza at sunset and then burning off all the kids energy running around and making themselves dizzy? Or maybe it’s dancing with grandpa to his favourite song just because?
Harsh reality is the photos we get to relive and want to look back on will be the ones with memories attached not “mum made everyone say cheese” because that has no story.
I found an old envelope of photos I had developed a VERY long time ago and inside was a picture with my nan. From 16 years ago. One of the only photos I had and you can see the happiness - yes we are looking at the camera but there’s so much behind that picture that was more than trying to make sure it suited an insta feed or algorithm to be found.
Soak up the memories. Capture the everyday moments of the time you spend with love ones. You’re doing yourself a favour by having stories to look back on, not an awkward photo.
Anyway, that’s my unexpected emotional thoughts of today. I probably will just forget about this so I don’t cry again - much love xo
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