A Story in a Picture
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 8:44PM Last winter my parents were in a car accident. Their car rolled over at least two times and then slid up the side of the road. No other cars were hit by their car, which is amazing. What is even more amazing is that they got out of the car (or were pulled out!) with relatively minor injuries. My mom called me that evening and said,"I have something to tell you. I don't want you to freak out." That is always a great way to start a conversation! Of course I started freaking out, on the inside. She went on to share their experience, as best she could remember. I couldn't believe it as she told me the details. We talked for a while, on Skype, and it was so good to see them. To see them there in front of me, alive and so happy to be there. I took a picture of the two of them, and while it isn't a great shot as far as technical elements go, to me it's a wonderful portrait. I think their expressions say a lot about what they were thinking and feeling.
I'm so grateful that they were okay. Those words are inadequate, really.
I'm sharing this on the I Heart Faces website this week. Their challenge is Photojournalism...share a picture that tells a story. This picture tells the story of a couple who could have died, but didn't. It says,"We are full of life, still, and we are going to savor all the moments that we have left, with one another and with our family." It says,"Life brings unexpected events, but here we are, together, in spite of danger and smashing metal and flying frozen Brunswick stew." I love their expressions.
There are some wonderful, touching, lovely entries this week. Pictures tell stories in so many ways. A photograph really is worth a thousand words. Go check out some of the other stories!
Reader Comments (10)
This is a beautiful entry! I love the photo and the story to go behind it. I'm so glad they were okay and that this photo exists. :-)
Thanks for your comment! They were a handful (2 ADHD 1 Separation Anxiety Disorder), but I wouldn't give up that week or any other for the world. I love your skype photo, I have many saved on my computer that I love as well. They may not be the most technical, but the heart is always there.
Wow, what an amazing story....so happy that they are ok! This photo is perfect - you captured them as they are - beautiful!
Great picture! So glad your parents are okay.
What a emotional story, glad they were o.k.
Love the photo!
Oh my gosh. I'm so glad your parents are okay. And the picture is beautiful. I love how they are both leaning into each other, really lovingly.
The story behind is emotional and the way their espressions are shown in the photo captures that <3
What a wonderful picture with a happy ending! I'm so glad they are okay. I know how you feel, my son rolled his truck a few weeks ago swerving to miss a deer and came out unscathed. It is a true blessing:)
wow! what a story to go with such a beautiful picture :) thanks for stopping by, and yes, the shot i took was candid :) enjoy your week!
Beautiful entry. Some of my favorite photos of my mom are the ones I capture while Skyping. She has no idea I am grabbing them, and I get her real emotions and feelings. Great entry.