Everywhere I go, I hear grumbles and sighs from my friends. This is because I document our lives almost every time we are all spending time together. It’s humorous to think about how they’re not used to it by now, seeing as though I’ve stayed close to some of them for going on a decade. A few of them say that I’m not “living in the moment” because I’m taking photos and recording videos everywhere we go. Although I can certainly understand why they feel that way, I feel like documenting what goes on in our lives is my calling.
Sure I could resist the urge to pull out my phone when we do something exciting, or if someone says something funny and “live in the moment” as they say…But if I do, who will remember this moment ten or twenty years from now? When the moment fades and we forget, who will remind us of all of the fun times we had together?
This is why I take pictures and record videos. Being behind the camera gives me some purpose.
Living in the moment isn’t necessarily about putting away your phone, it’s about being present and enjoying the time that you have surrounded by the people you love.
Who knows, maybe one day when I’m super old, rolling around in a wheelchair, I’ll have a bonfire and burn—or delete in my iCloud—all of the memories I’ve ever had. But where’s the fun in doing that when those who come after me may want to see the crazy times I’ve had as a teen and young adult?
And hey, if I need to give any more of an excuse, careers in being a camera operator and editor is projected to grow 13 percent in the next seven years. I need some experience for that 😉
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