Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful but because they are fleeting. ~ Unknown
If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older. ~Tom Stoppard
Did you know that childhood is the only time in our lives when insanity is not only permitted to us, but expected? ~Louis de Bernières, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin
Childhood is measured out by sounds and smells and sights, before the dark hour of reason grows. ~John Betjeman, Summoned by Bells
For this set of photos I invited my dear “like-a-daughter”, Emily Morgan, to share some photos of her children. I’ve known Emily since she was a baby. Her mother is one of my closest friends since college and we spent a good portion of life raising kids together.
Emily blossomed into a loving mother of four adorable children (ages 6 and under!). She is also a talented photographer. She and husband, Andrew, have settled in Los Angeles, where Emily frequents the Pacific beach with these sweet little ones.
The beautiful photos above, captured in silhouette, drew my attention because they capture those fleeting moments of childhood. I’ll let Emily explain it in her own words.
“Hearing waves crash and children laugh are two of the best sounds in the world. The moment when your 6 year-old and the sunset collide and you happen to have your camera handy and are able to capture that fleeting moment to hold onto forever is truly special. The way I feel behind the lens of camera brings me to life, but the better gift is being able to hold onto that moment forever in a photograph.” ~ Emily Morgan
I am convinced that God gave childhood, not as moments forgotten or pined for, but to recapture it in our adult years, much as a photograph captures. So we would not forget to live each day with childhood eyes and wonder, to view every moment with passion and exuberance.
But what happened as we grew out of those wonder years? As adulthood seeped in, it gradually pushed out that wonder and we became grown-ups. Pushed by life and all it’s demands, the wonder nudged back and for some it fell off into the throes of deadly cynicism.
We could never have loved the earth so well if we had had no childhood in it. ~George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss, 1860
Experience the healing wonder of childhood … everyday.
Peace, Alexandria
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After a hiatus of bearing these four little ones, Emily is resuming her photography. I invite you to view her portfolio at www.emilymorgan.la
This is in response to the Weekly Photo Challenge with the Theme “Object”. The ocean is the landscape and the silhouettes of children are the objects. True objects of affection. 🙂
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Marie Hunter Atwood
/ February 1, 2014How perfectly marvelous, wonderful, precious, beautiful, and yes, reminiscent. “Let the little children come unto me.”
Alexandria Sage
/ February 1, 2014Alexandria Sage
/ February 1, 2014Agree. May we all gain a childlike attitude daily and see the world with new eyes. Reflect His joy.
Tina Schell
/ February 1, 2014Beautifully said and wonderfully captured!
Alexandria Sage
/ February 1, 2014Thank you, Tina. Emily’s photos always captivate me. I’m so glad for an opportunity to use them. Sweet objects of affection, near and dear to my heart. 🙂
Jeff Sinon
/ February 2, 2014Wonderful words and images. I try to see at least a little of the world through my daughters every day.
Alexandria Sage
/ February 2, 2014Thank you. That’s great you do that with your daughter. Seeing the world through the eyes of children keeps us forever young.
Jeff Sinon
/ February 2, 2014Yes, yes it does.
kerlund74
/ February 3, 2014I love these photos, so wonderful!
The Retiring Sort
/ February 3, 2014A wonderful post, Alexandria – and the photos are just lovely and wistful!
Amy
/ February 8, 2014Too beautiful! Thank you for sharing Emily’s photos, she is talented! Love these quotes! This one didn’t come to my reader (?)… Enjoy the weekend!
Subhan Zein
/ March 1, 2014This is a wonderful post. Thank you for sharing. Blessings and love to you ♥
Rene Yoshi
/ May 17, 2014What gorgeous images!
SimplySage
/ May 18, 2014Thank you. So glad you enjoyed!