The Gift of A Memory

I had the honor of taking the Special Ed. senoir pictures last year for the high school at which my husband teaches. Some of the kids looked normal, but a few others were profoundly retarded. That was the most touching shoot I've ever had. I remember tearing up as I watched the parents doting over their grown child. I was so blessed that day. What I didn't realize is how blessed the parents were. I gave them the opportunity to experience a dream they had for their child. They wanted the same opportunity for their child that the "normal" kids were getting at that time in their lives. I realize now that I gave them more than a sense of normalcy, I gave them a memory. You see, 2 of the boys whose pictures I took died recently and the family's used their child's graduation picture on the front of the program for the funeral ceremonies. I'm so touched that I could provide them with a special way to honor their child's memory forever.

In Honor of Kenneth In Honor of Brandon