Thought for Thursday: Be the Infulence

My thought for Thursday comes from an inspirational quote I saw a while back and decided was perfect for this composite photo art. What better way to spend a day than sharing the beauty and fun of the ocean with a child.

Design available on posters and gifts Here

When you come right down to it this can go for women and girls as well. It is up to us as adults to be that good influence on the little ones around us, even if they are not our sons and daughters.

This week's Thursday Challenge at Spunwithtears is 'Outdoors' so I am sharing this artwork. The photo of the man and boy is a stock photo which I altered and combined with a background I created  using a photo that I took last summer. 

To share or enjoy other Outdoor images hop over to the Thursday Challenge.

Celebrating Life

The last three weeks have been both difficult and healing. Many who loose a loved one feel overwhelmed with grief especially when looking at photographs of their loved one during happier times. Yet, the process of going through those old photographs and remembering all the wonderful times shared is healing.
During the first week after my husbands passing my daughters and I looked through all our old photographs choosing those that we wanted to share in his eulogy video. While it was hard and we cried quite a bit I do think it helped us to remember many of the happier times. At first when I thought back to that first week it was the grief that overshadowed my memories and then I took a look at the photographs which were taken around our home during that first week. These photos remind me that even when faced with great sorrow we should and can celebrate life.

The family's newest addition Born 2/14/12

playing with great uncle

chilling with uncle

four generations

My mother with my boys

Son-in-law teaching my grand kids to fix walls