These days, we can take photos at a moments notice. I used to love my digital camera for the ease of use and the instant pictures. No film to buy or develop. Just delete any unwanted photos.
The world is full of computers, cds and phones with photos of important moments. Few people print the pictures that can be passed at family dinners and reunions. There are too many options-print at home, email to the club store, take the card to the drug store, edit for perfection. We used to send the complete roll of film to the processor and a week later we received every shot-good or bad.
I remember on every trip to grandmothers getting the photo box out. She told me about ancestors who were in the old pictures and shared those of new great grandchildren. My daughters take pictures of my grandchildren's accomplishments that I will never see. They are saved somewhere in space.
Now, I am the photo printer and keeper. Online services have printed books for me. I have a book for each of the grandchildren, my first trip to Italy, my ancestors, places important in my life and other trips. Occasionally I print photos and send them to relatives. Pictures need to be shared. At the end, a picture of a loved one is what we cherish and keeps that long gone ancestor alive in memory.
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