I scrolled a photo album for a picture with the power to calm my troubled mind.
Family pictures bring me the most joy, but I choose the above holiday shot because I’m sure seeing a place is more interesting for strangers.
Shores and Coastlines are always a happy place for me to visit. This is the sun setting on the walkway at Seaside, Oregon.
Are you ever amazed how a simple picture can trigger emotions?
Do photos do this for you?
There are two other common memory triggers. I’m often shocked how quick, and out of the blue, the past will flash when you hear a certain tune or smell a certain scent.
Without going into detail, we’ve had a somewhat crappy week, and I’ve been sporting puffy eyes.
Why, the puffy eyes you ask?
I Could literally be the “Town-Cryer”.
As in, that’s my coping mechanism. I cry when I’m sad or receive unsettling news, when I’m stressed, when I’m overtired, when I’m happy or I laugh too much, and if someone else gets teary eyed, no problem, I’ll join them.
When my gene pool was filled, I must have gotten extra emotions, and a sensitive waterworks trigger. If not that, I’ll blame aging and adulthood. I’m sure others will agree that at times, those both suck.
Who here can tear-up reading something, or watching a TV commercial? (Surprise! My hand is up.)
Have faith in me, my family and friends, I’m stronger than I may appear. (Smiley Face)
I hope your days are running smoothly.
kathy knull 
I’m with you on both counts: photos have a powerful effect on me, and I tear up very easily! Hope you are feeling better soon….
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Thanks. There appears to be quite a few who tear up easily, so I’m not feeling so odd about it. 🙂
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Pictures can transport me in a flash…..
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It’s a good thing we take them. Now that I think about it, I can’t imagine life without camera’s. 🙂
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I am currently going through very old photographs for a reunion… I am so glad to have them.
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They are treasures. We came across many when our parents passed that we don’t know who the people are, but I’m sure they were sufficient somehow. Sure wish it was marked on the back. We’ve been trying to mark ours for future generations.
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My aunt has begged us for years to PLEASE mark our photographs. We have such great pictures, like you do, of people we don’t know. But I bet knowing who they are, someone would love to see those faces. I’m fascinated not even knowing them!!!
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I totally agree with you about the power in photographs! Love the memories they bring to my mind. Takes me back in time and makes me smile.
My hand is up as well in the tearing up over stories and movies Shoot, Little House on the Prairie episodes can make me tear up! 🙂
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Kathy, your sensitivity is a precious gift. Jesus wept, even when he knew things others didn’t. I like the story about the little boy who visited his friend-an old man sitting on the porch across the street.
His Mother asked him what he had been doing over there. he said that he sat with his friend and cried with him. The old man has recentlt lost his wife.
Your tears are a blessing. Tears release tension.
You are a blessing. yes, I like photos, too.
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Thanks. I do believe crying is better than bottling it all.
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It is fun reliving things through pictures. Oh, some TV programs I’ll get tears running down my checks. 🙂 Maybe that’s why the husband doesn’t enjoy movie theatres. 🙂
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