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Dora's avatar

I love how this piece reminds us that some of life’s most meaningful images never truly fade ..they simply continue developing within us over time. Thank you for sharing this beautiful reflection. 🤍

Eileen Drennen's avatar

Thank you so much, Dora for your insightful reflection and thoughtful note 🩷

Aaliya's avatar

What an incredible way to celebrate both your and your son’s milestones. This post is full of love and life.

Reading this felt like riding the Coaster with you, seeing San Diego through your eyes,simply wonderful.

You have such a beautiful way to articulate your thoughts I absolutely love your writing !

Rhenry's avatar

This is so wonderful. I loved every word.

Eileen Drennen's avatar

Dear Robin, thanks so much for reading and for your note

Jane Hillstrom's avatar

The image of the two of you creating together makes me smile. I loved this piece, especially the way you wove in just enough backstory to leave us wanting more.

Eileen Drennen's avatar

Thanks so much, Jane!

Monimala Basu's avatar

Thank you for sharing, Ei. I loved this. I knew you were going to do this and now, I can feel your joy.

Eileen Drennen's avatar

Thanks Moni! I am marveling at African skies through your amazing photos!

Lisa MacDonald's avatar

What a beautiful and memorable time in San Diego. Thank you for sharing a bit of you and your wonderful life. I get the epic disappointment about the blank roll of film. I brought my camera to capture the birth of my first baby and shot a bunch of pics. I thought the camera sounded odd, but then again perhaps the epidural playing tricks on my senses. No…to my disappointment, my camera didn’t have film in it! But as you said, no matter “I can see it anyway.”

Eileen Drennen's avatar

Exactly! I used to wish I could figure out how to connect my brain to film so I could print out stills from my dreams lol. Words are as close as I can come.

Amy Kimball's avatar

Eileen, this is gorgeous. I love picturing you two cracking each other up 😁 I also love that 19 & 20 year old you get the chance to see how amazing you are🥰

Eileen Drennen's avatar

thank you Amy for those specifics xo

Jill Johnson's avatar

I know nothing about photography but now have an inkling. Epic disappointment about your blank roll of film. But yes you have the experience with your son forever. Wonderful post!

Eileen Drennen's avatar

Thank you, Jill

Hannah Andrews's avatar

Love this 💖

Eileen Drennen's avatar

Thank you, Hannah

Sure was good spending time with you!

Patricia Knight Meyer's avatar

Wonderful piece!

Eileen Drennen's avatar

thank you, Patricia