This picture is of my best friend, Brooke. She sent me a text message this morning, inviting me to her water polo game today. I said... maybe... because I had a To-Do list that was 20+ items long that I was planning on conquering after I got out of school. I went home after school, worked steadily until it was game time.... I had only accomplished 5 out of 20 things on my list. Then I sat back and thought about it... what really matters? Getting these last few pictures done right this minute or spending a couple of hours living, enjoying, and whole-heartedly savoring my life? Well, the answer is obvious. I chose life. And not the life staring at the computer screen for hours. The real life.
I am not saying that I don't enjoy diving into page long To-Do lists, but there comes a point where you know that it's time to get out and get away from commitments.... because we all know they can wait a few hours. In the end, people will not remember you by your commitment to your To-Do list, but the commitment to the people around you.... because that is what really matters.
I love the dramatic lighting and wow what gorgeous eyes!!
ReplyDeletei think the picture matches the depth of your blog. I live by my to-do list. breaking out of that mold makes me remember why i do the things i do in the first place. thanks for reminding me.
ReplyDeletep.s. its Kayla
Sarah: thank you!
ReplyDeleteKayla: That is so true. Its good to step back from the "doing" every once in a while to think about why it is we do the things we do.