My wife left late last week for a 5 state, 1,600 mile jaunt that took her recycled fashion show on the road and I had the honor of getting to spend the weekend with my daughter. We called it our daddy/daughter weekend and started planning what we were going to do weeks before.
Heaven. I interacted with my little girl in a way that my normal schedule doesn’t allow. As the day wore one, I grew more and more amazed at her ability to process her environment and the questions she asked. Like any proud dad, I took tons of pictures.
She wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up.
But then I gave her the camera. My wife and I recently started letting our daughter hold the digital and take pictures. She’s very careful…if not a little wobbly.
And here is her picture of me.
How would you look if a kid took your picture?
Worldly success is measured in adult terms: money, property, job status, travel experiences, education level, etc..
But through a child’s lens, none of that matters. A child defines success a different way:
- Are you happy?
- Are you doing something you love?
- Do you want to be here?
Today’s lesson: Define success on more basic terms.
Pictures don't always have to be in focus to tell the story.