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Missed.

See the light?  Three times.  I went to that place three times and almost didn’t catch it.  The first, without a camera, the second a moment too late.  The third was a last chance attempt with little more than ten minutes before the shadows stole what we’d come for. I almost missed it.

And the tear?  The broken fabric?  I could have taken it out.  I almost did.  And then I realized I’d be altering the past.  Pretending everything was perfectly perfect.  I’m not good at that.  This vintage dress has a history.  A life.  And most of it is beautiful and sweet and worthy of celebrating.  The tear is just one small part and has a beauty all of it’s own.     I almost missed it.

And see the girl?   A stranger, once.  Then a simple email exchange.   Two years ago.  We shared a lot.  Photography, our love of pretty, a whole lot of sweet music.   But when her Dad left one day and suffocating grief took his place,  I wished we shared nothing at all.  I knew too much.  My heart hurt for hers.    The tear in her soul can’t be seen easily but it’s there, every moment of every day.  I know the pain in that flaw but I also see it’s beauty.  She is soft and amazing and real.  I almost missed her.

S x

1. Ali {bloom} says:

   This is absolutely perfect.. and she is gorgeous. What a beautiful friendship. :)

   
2. Lea says:

   Oh wow. Perfection.
   x

   
3. Vanessa says:

   What a gorgeous post Sheye… beautiful.

   I read this today “Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance. ……..Rabindranath Tagore”. I’ve been lucky enough to discover how true that statement is recently and it seems apt for you too.

   Luv XXX

   
4. fat mum slim says:

   She is just beautiful. And your words are also so stunning.

   Krysta just shot the most beautiful wedding. With the talent of both of you combined… well you two could rule the world. x

   
5. Tanya says:

   WOW!!! So very beautiful… xxxx

   
6. Jennifer says:

   This is GORGEOUS! Everything about it and that fact that she’s a BFF just makes it better.

   
7. kylie says:

   That photo is just stunning Sheye, you are one talented young lady and Krysta sounds like she is just as stunningly beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. It truly is a gift when a friendship like that comes along and such a rare fine thing when you have someone so special to share lifes ups and downs with. She looks like an angel or pure cotton candy, just amazing!

   
8. Laura King says:

   Just beautiful!

   
9. emily says:

   {sniff} just gorgeous, sheye. the words, the girl, the light, the tear… you are incredible and she is as lucky to have you as you are to have her.

   
10. Kate says:

    well just look at you, pretty ‘lil Krysta :) :) You’re just so hard on the eye, aren’t ya :p :p …and Miss S if you’re going to keep shoving that pretty light in my face at every turn, there’s going to be weirdness between you and me :p xoxo

    
11. Christine says:

    What a beautiful photo and post worthy of it. Lovely. Thank you.

    
12. Krysta says:

    Ripples. Beautiful ripples. And darling, I would rather spend my days in missing you than to have missed you all together. I can’t imagine. So many loves… K xx

    
13. 3 Peas In a Pod says:

    Beautiful photo. Beautiful friends. So very touching.

    Much love from NJ,
    Sue
    xoxo

    
14. Rach says:

    I didn’t see that tear at first as the rest of the image is so soft and beautiful. I was captivated by the beauty and the light and didn’t see that small tear until you pointed it out. Isn’t that so often the case, we don’t see the “tears” at first, but know they are there nonetheless.
    HUGS

    
15. The Boss says:

    Beautiful! Friends and family are what make the world a place worth living in, fighting for, and saving. How wonderful to have such a great friend.

    
16. Julia says:

    absolutely lovely picture.

    
17. shi` says:

    Ahhh..I need to hug her too! :O

    
18. elizabeth pellette says:

    this is wonderful

    
19. Carebear says:

    You have a knack for a lot of things, but one of your specialties is making me cry. This is a lovely post, and a lovely tribute to a lovely friend. Beautiful image, beautiful words. Thank you for sharing.

    
20. dani says:

    i love all your “little whiles”
    thus far, s:)
    l,
    d xxxxx… x

    
21. Michelle says:

    Sigh…just lovely.

    
22. lizalollipop says:

    Puuuuuuurdy :))

    
23. Kailey says:

    If ifnromatoin were soccer, this would be a goooooal!

    
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