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Fall In Love

I really can’t express enough gratitude for all of the feedback on got on my last post. I have to admit that it was possibly the hardest thing I ever had to write, but I wanted to remember exactly how I was feeling, and what was going through my mind. As depressing and morbid as it may sound, I wanted to remember exactly what happened. Although the memory has been burned in my brain for the time… I’m afraid that as time goes on, after she is gone, I’ll lose that memory of my aunt. I don’t want to lose it.

Things have been continuing on their path the way they should, even though I may not be entirely content with the direction. My aunt is still with us. I tell my mother constantly that she has the stubborn gene that seems to be so constant with our family. For that I’m grateful. I actually got to see my aunt again last weekend, when Simon and I went to my mother’s house for our annual “birthday dinner.” My aunt was staying with my mom for the weekend, and so I was able to spend some more quality time with her. She seemed in pretty good spirits and was still very alert and “with it.” I wore her ring, and she noticed it and smiled. It was good to see her again. I really, really didn’t think I was going to be able to. I can’t imagine how strong she is… inside and out… to deal with this for so long.

There have been some other family concerns since then that I won’t even get into here that have been keeping my stress level much higher than it should be. I try to be thankful for every day that I have, and for everything that I have. I know I am so much more fortunate than so many out there. I have amazing friends, and amazing family… and with that, you can get through anything.

The above photo was taken on my photo session with my good friend and co-worker, Teresa. I love working with her, and have had many sessions with her in the past. We went to a local park near my house that I had yet to visit, and I’ll definitely be going back there now that I know it exists! It’s a beautiful place, and it’s nice to have such a peaceful park so close by. I am looking forward to another session that I’ll be having with her, another co-worker/friend and their children for a bunch of family shots this coming Sunday. It will be at a beach in Norwalk, and I’m hoping the weather holds out.

Speaking of photography, you should all go visit my Facebook Page that I (finally) created as a portfolio of kinds. I figure, since I haven’t gotten my ass in gear with the production of my supposed photography site JessicaGallagher.com, I may as well have somewhere to showcase my “work.” This came after an impromptu photo shoot for Teresa’s daughters’ birthday party that I had attended. One of the mothers had shown interest in wanting a copy of a photo I had taken of her son, and I really wanted to at least have some kind of link in my email to her. Funny what motivates you to get going.

And with that, I think I’ll close this post of nothingness. Tomorrow is my 28th birthday and I will be working. Being an adult sometimes sucks. I think everyone should get their birthday off and get to wear a princess crown and be able to wear rain boots and capes. In a perfect world…