This guy!
This is my dad, who is not only tough, but very super important to me. You may wonder where I get much of my goofiness, killer smarts and stunning good looks from ;)...well he is a big part of all of that!
On a slightly different note, you may be wondering why my blog has been so crappy for a while now...why I seem disconnected at times and tough to reach right now. I'm truly, terribly sorry for all of this, but Dad has been a big part of that, too. So take it up with him, right? ;)
Honestly, to you-my favorite peoples, I have a huge crush on my job. I love what I do for a living, and pinch myself all the time because I can't believe how great my life is. I get to do such amazing things, and be all artsy fartsy. Yay! But recently I've also re-strengthened my belief that family and friends, and those you love dearly, really mean more than anything else. If you don't have people to love and share your life with, nothing else matters. I've been reminded of this quite poignantly recently, as dad had a heart attack right around Halloween. So scary!
Then, even crazier, he had to have a quintuple bypass operation. I honestly didn't know there was anything past a quadruple bypass that could even be performed. Eek!
As soon as I heard the news, I wrapped up some imminent loose ends and restructured my schedule for practically the next two weeks, only minimally keeping up with the biz and focusing almost entirely on my mom, and my family's well-being. All of the things I'd been so focused on (keeping up with work, working and working more!) suddenly seemed so small in importance.
Don't get me wrong-I love every amazing opportunity I get to document life and lovebirds-it's the stuff that dreams are made of for me. I consider you to be my friends, many, many of which I am very madly in love with. That's also why I feel so bad for slacking. I never want any of you to feel dejected. Just had to focus of my "blood family" for a while... :)
So pretty please accept this formal apology for lack of communication. Dad is finally back home after some PT, and is feisty as ever. I think it's been a wake up call for everyone at home, in so many ways.
As for business and photo-life, I am almost completely caught up again, and am in the process of restructuring the way I communicate with you. I want you all to know how important you are to me, and will therefore be taking on fewer clients per month/year, starting in 2009. Doesn't seem logical at first, but the purpose is to hug the connections I find with each client I meet. I think it's really best for everyone, as we'll all feel closer (and your images and products will be even more personalized) in the long run.
My mom and dad will thank you, too!
5 comments:
I'm really happy for you and your family!
And those limited clients that acquire your services and more devoted attention in the coming year are very lucky indeed!
Glad your Pop is okay!
Dusty-thanks for your unending kindness. :D You are always so thoughtful.
Michele-thanks bunches! I'm pretty happy, too! Will I see you in Akron on the 1st?
Oh Michelle - you're just incredible. Hope that your dad makes a full recovery!! Isn't it scary... the things that have to happen for us to really open our eyes and realize what's really important? I remember having the same thoughts when dad was diagnosed with cancer 5 years ago, and again when mom was diagnosed with breast cancer just a couple of years ago. I guess we'll share you with your family, geez. ;)
I don't even like this song... but i started kinda singing it in my head (ya know, the rockstar that I am and all) while reading your post:
What you got if you ain't got love
the kind that you just want to give away
It's okay to open up
go ahead and let the light shine through
I know it's hard on a rainy day
you want to shut the world out and just be left alone
But don't run out on your faith
'Cause sometimes that mountain you've been climbing is just a grain of sand
What you've been up there searching for
forever is in your hands
When you figure out love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else
seem so small
It's so easy to get lost inside
a problem that seems so big at the time
it's like a river thats so wide
it swallows you whole
While you sit around thinking about what you can't change
and worrying about all the wrong things
time's flying by
moving so fast
you better make it count 'cause you can't get it back
Sometimes that mountain you've been climbing is just a grain of sand
What you've been up there searching for
forever is in your hands
When you figure out love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else
Seem so small
Sometimes that mountain you've been climbing is just a grain of sand
What you've been up there searching for
forever is in your hands
When you figure out love is all that matters after all
It sure makes everything else
Oh it sure makes everything else
Seem so small
(hugs)
MaddDog, I love you! Please don't ever move away from here! Thank you for sharing your lovin', and your family story. You have been through so much, mama! And your family is so great-though I'm sure some of that has to do with the support you have for each other. You're freakin' amazing.
Still planning on having your album preview around Thanksgiving, btw. ;) I have not forgotten my promise.
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