We moved cameras!
Creative daughter has been wanting to move into the capacities brought about with a bigger and fancier camera. Today she bought her new toy and so Father bought daughter's present camera as a gift for me. He is sure that I, too, can enjoy the wonders of this creative medium.
Delighted as I am with my new gift, there is a part of me that is scared. What if I am not good at this? What if I just don't get this medium? What if I don't have that stroke of genius, or the ability to think outside the box for that something special? What if...? What if...? What if...?
Unbeknown to creative daughter, when I was exactly her age, I too, wanted to do photography. There were no fancy digital cameras back in the dark ages...film only. So, I bought myself the best camera at the time. I was even offered a job with a photographer, but I turned it down...scared that I might fail. Today I find myself having come full-circle back to the same spot.
Today, I see my fear for what it is instead of being crippled by it's powerful emotion. That is not to say I don't feel it, but I have learnt that my fear only becomes a reality when I allow it to have power over me. Fear cripples creativity. Fear cripples thought. Fear cripples all forward movement.
Eyes laughing, creative daughter asks if I want to go out on a photo shoot with her. Feeling her enthusiasm, feeling her warm love I take the plunge. "Sure. Would you mind giving me some help?" "Absolutely, Mum!" I feel fear begin to subside. "...Perfect love casts out all fear..." 1John 4:18. Baby steps, but I am moving!
So, today I've
... moved cameras...
...moved away from fear..
....moved towards love.
And YOU see things differently to how SHE sees them! A perfect compliment. :-)
ReplyDeleteFear IS so crippling, so I'm glad you're moving away from it. We should all try and tackle some of our fears more often I think. :-)
You're right, Talia. We are a perfect compliment :)
ReplyDeleteOur day out together was wonderful. I learnt so much...like having a charged battery, or not forgetting the SD card.:( But we created lots of memories and she patiently taught me as we went along. I do think I'm going to enjoy this!