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hy, when a house is on fire, do people risk their lives for photo albums and after old buildings are gone...the greatest regret is not taking a simple photograph beforehand?

What increases the importance of our photos?

Our memories are like welcomed ghosts in our minds but a photograph brings them form and life.

Time (like the Rolling Stones lyrics) can either be on our side OR it can be our most formable opponent...it's a fleeting moment...time marches on and waits for no one...except a photograph.

It's our responsibility to slow it down by freezing the moment. A simple picture instantly becomes it's  own "time capsule".

It's these collections of "frozen moments" that help us retain a portion of our youth....this is why they're soooo valuable.

By sharing our photos with others, we remember our past, which  helps in forming our future.

Every individual wants their life to matter and be recognized for what they have done.... no one wants to be forgotten.

 A few place their mark on life by accomplishing great goals and have a statue  placed in recognition of their honor. Others have a bridge or road named after them.

The rest of us either:

pay to have our name engraved in a brick that's placed in a public walkway (done that); carve your initials in a tree (that too); putting hands in wet cement (got caught);

spraying wall graffiti (nope); writing your statement on public bathroom stalls (dated a girl briefly & later found her phone # on....) 

or everyone's favorite.... drawing in the soft beach sand & leaving messages for the fortunate few before the rising tide.