Memories and pictures

A few weeks ago at dinner John and Hunter were having a conversation about some survival video that listed that like 5 things that you needed to survive on a desert island. If I remember right they all started with C, there was container to hold water, cord, cutting implement, and I don't remember the rest. They were a little disturbed when I added camera to the list :-).

In all seriousness, I don't need a camera in that I would die without it, but I would really, really miss it! I got my first camera way back in '96 from Grammy and Granddad. It was the kind you had to put flash in, and pay to develop all the pictures whether they were junk or not. Then in '09  I bought myself a digital camera that I had a lot of fun with. Then after we got engaged John gave me a smart phone and I've been taking and posting pictures just about every day.

I'm just someone who really enjoys preserving memories. When I was a lot younger I sometimes kept a diary (which has since been destroyed since I wanted it kept private), then in my 20s I was very into scrapbooking.. My 30s has been blogging and facebook, and instagram. I like to think that someday my kids will enjoy reading this blog :-)

Also personally I find it helpful in my Christian walk to remember things....

"It is very good for us to remember all the ways both of God's providence and grace, by which he has led us hitherto through this wilderness, that we may be prevailed with cheerfully to serve him and trust in him. Here let us set up our Ebenezer." ~MH