Last Thursday, I had the honour of taking photos of a 6 day old newborn. Here name is Irene, and she is ever so sweet. There is something about newborns that touches me deeply. It's their smallness that's found in their fingers, their toes and their spindly limbs. It's the sweetness of their deep slumber, and that angelic face. There is so much peace there, and so much promise. Each day the newborn grows, and in it's first year the growth is astounding, but as a newborn for a short time being they are timeless. For me, when I am there holding a small being, or gazing at them, it's like I can sense the bigger picture. They are like messengers telling us that all will be well. It's like they know the secret that we all wonder about. Why are we here? What is our purpose here?
Newborns remind us to slow down, to take it easy, and appreciate the moment, because one thing is for sure; things are always changing. Again, I am reminded of how children are our biggest teachers.
Can you believe that you were, once this small? That everyone of us, who walks this Earth has a birth story? Everyone of us has a life experience, that is unique, with happy moments, sad moments, moments of triumph, and of defeat. We all came from the same place, everyday we get older, until one day, we don't. In this way we are all brothers and sisters...
