Waters Meet :: WA
“Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes.”
Earlier this year, I learned of the sudden passing of Karen, a fellow photographer. As I said to another friend, it’s always the good ones we lose too soon.
You see, besides being a lovely person to chat with, Karen was an advocate for the environment and an artist to her core. She started a magazine that was a way for artists to celebrate nature. The idea was that people will care about things they are invested in, things that they love…so she tried to showcase the beauty of nature to inspire others to love it the way she did. To advocate for it the way she did.
She used her talents and time to make a positive difference in this world. It was, in a word, inspiring.
How many people see something they wish were different, better, safer but don’t speak up? How many people think their voice doesn’t matter? They’re only one person? Imagine if those same people stepped up and worked toward change instead of turning away from our problems. Imagine if they used the skills and talents at their disposal to tackle problems and make things better.
Karen was a great example of what could be, and she will surely be missed. I’ll honor her memory by reminding myself to speak up, even if its difficult, about the things that matter. ❤
This is a photo of one of the many incredible waterfalls in the Pacific Northwest. If you’re interested in prints, let me know! You can find a gallery’s worth of options here. You can contact me at seespotsphoto AT yahoo DOT com. I’m offering 10% off if you purchase between now and Tuesday. I’ll donate that same 10% to one of my favorite charities, Heifer International who works on reducing world poverty with sustainable agriculture and business practices.
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