Honesty

This girl has been a wonderful friend and sounding board since I arrived here. This photo I took of her a couple of days ago with my new 50mm 1.4 lens. I love the way it blurs out the background and the photo really expresses an honesty I appreciate. It reveals something beautiful about her as a person.

Today was my birthday and it's late, but I wanted to express gratitude. For my health, for my wonderful family whose support has been humbling. Gratitude for my old friends and my job here that allows me to make a difference in children's lives.

Also I am grateful for 7 years of sobriety and all the wonderful choices and freedoms that I have had the opportunity to be a real part of. I am a very lucky man.

I will travel back home to Canada for a visit in July and I am excited to bring my camera and experience everything and everybody through new eyes.

Rick