The Photographer Protege

I would love to think of myself as being a good writer, that when people read my blog they don't think of mistakes in grammar or spelling, or of how they would have written it differently. I would like to think that everyone gets lost in my world and the characters that surround me. I've been reading "In Sunlight in a Beautiful Garden" and I found myself completely focused on the story and enraptured by what was taking place on the pages. A few books I've read lately of been pretty sub-par in writing and mostly fluff, but I found myself renewing a love of true literature and it was heart warming. Even though the story is truly tragic, I loved it.

I'd like to hope that my boys grow up with an appreciation of the arts. They don't need to become artists, writers, or actors - I guess I would just like to see them as well rounded individuals. To be able to read a classic novel and tell the difference between it and a comic book (not that there's anything wrong with comic books :p ). To be able to tell me what happened in the Shakespeare play they read about it school. To be able to re-enact some part of a movie and have me in stitches - much like their Uncle Phil.

I think that's why I so enjoy watching Jericho attempt to take pictures with my camera. It's hilarious as he holds the large contraption in his small hands, shaking steadily... while happily informing his subject they need to 'smile!' Then his look of wonder as he watches on the magical screen as his art comes to life. The digital age is fairly cool that way.

I'm not going to mind whether or not he decides to become a photographer, but if he does it will make the following just a little more valuable.