Thankfulness. Sometimes feelings of gratitude wash over me with such intensity that they leave me speechless. (Scary, I know.)
Okay. Almost speechless.
Lately, I feel as though I am straddling two {virtual} worlds. This world, that is like home to me and the photography world that feels like muddy and murky waters. I haven’t figured it all out yet and am certain that it will take time. Coming here is like going home to visit my Dad–it’s just comfortable and happy and peaceful. I like it here. I haven’t figured out “there” yet.
When I feel lost “there”, I run here.
Here provides perspective.
One thing I know, though, is that if there was never a here, there would never be a there. If there was never a Running Chatter, there would never be a SummerK Photography.
I am certain about that.
My passions grew here as I captured our family and told our stories. Your voices rang out and cheered me along–cheered us along. Your voices mean so much. Your voices have meant so much.
Today I was honored to be featured on a photography blog called, Spark. Little me? What am I doing there? It felt strange and honestly? I wanted to hide. I wanted to beg them to take the feature down. I’m not very comfortable over there yet. Home is here.
But I know that growth comes when we step outside of that place we feel most comfortable. I know that growth comes when we stretch and bend and feel a bit out of place. I remember, it wasn’t long ago that I felt out of place here.
But you cheered me along and encouraged even when you didn’t know you were doing it. Chad and the kids have been so supportive. They let me be me and so did you. However strange that might be.
That’s when it really hits me. . . there would never be a “there“, if there had never been a “here”.
Can you listen to just one more? Just one more Thank You?
Thank you for cheering me on here. . . and for pushing me to go “there”.
I am so thankful.
See more of this lovely family’s session by clicking to the SummerK blog, here.
If there is ANYONE who deserves the praise and recognition you get for your photography it is you. Besides the fact that you are extremely talented and capture moments that are so real, you are also kind and humble and totally deserve all that has and will come to you!!! And we will continue to cheer you on! 🙂
Oh, Jenn. Thank you so much for that. I just can't tell you what it does and has meant to me. Thank you!
I so agree with Wrestling Kitties. You do an awesome job capturing life's most precious moments. The moments of here and now, and your words just tell the story so beautifully. Thanks for keeping it real Summer. I enjoy your blog so much.
Cheryl N.
Thank you so much, Cheryl. You are just so kind.
Was this here before our email conversation this morning? Wow. I just needed to read this…"Growth comes when we step outside of the place we feel most comfortable" Yes. Even if we are pushing ourselves to bend in a direction we don't want to go…it's still pushing ourselves OUT of comfort and being ok with it. Yes.
Good stuff, Miss Summer. You have SO much talent. Not only in photography, but in your words. Always your words. I feel like next time we meet, I must stay silent and let YOU talk more. It's always so good. 😉
Thank you, Steffany. I am so glad that we were able to meet in this world and before more than 'online' friends. I LOVE our chats.
Thank YOU for sharing your thoughts and talents with all of us… what a blessing you are to so many! So excited for the recognition you are getting – very much deserved!
LeAnn, you have always been so support and I appreciate it so much. So very much.
Thank you.
Summer thank you for allowing us to take this journey with you – to be touched by the way you have captured life through your photography and to be ministered to through the thoughts you share – I look forward each day to see and read what you share – the Father uses your ministry to speak and touch lives just as much as any devotional that I read. God bless –
Your words. . . how they bless me, Barb. Words escape me. . .
YOU ARE AWESOME.
That's all.
I love you, Ky.