We just came back from a vacation out west where we hiked, fished, enjoyed the mountains and took in the many sites.
One site was Old Faithful at Yellowstone. Like clockwork, the geyser erupts several times a day entertaining the throngs gathered anticipating this wonder. We walked the boardwalk trails, stopping at the many other geysers and then waited for Old Faithful.
Afterward, we walked around the Inn, a beautiful building built over a century ago from rustic materials with a charm all its own. Like everyone around us, we were equipped with a camera, capturing memories to remind us of our travels. Entering the upper deck at the inn we found rows of benches with "Old Faithful Inn" carved into the backs. Our daughter wanted to take some pictures of the benches and we sat down as subjects in the shot she was setting up.
I didn't really think about the picture and its significance until we returned and I loaded the nearly 700 vacation pictures onto my Mac. That's when I noticed the unique quality in this picture. Our picture shows us sitting on a bench with the words "faith" and "faithful" showing.
Yesterday marked our 24th anniversary and having faith and being faithful are the cornerstones our marriage has been based on since 1987. I love this picture, the memories it will bring back and the message too.
Beautiful photo, & sentiment. You will remember that you did this, & wrote this years from now. Good to cement it in! It is beautiful there, isn't it? And, happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a great trip. I loved staying at the Old Faithful Lodge years and years ago. What a wonderful memory with the picture.
ReplyDeleteI love how your picture inadvertently captured some of the qualities of your marriage. What a special memory and treasure. I never tire of going to Yellowstone. I see something different every time we go.
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