We are wrapping up from a eventful weekend. A long really hot but super fun weekend. Ashlynn had a 8th birthday party on Sunday. Only a handful of kids showed up but thats ok. It was a holiday weekend. Want to heat something funny ? I remember exactly where I was a year ago on labor day. I wasnt doing anything fun. Then it would make sense that i remember no, I was getting chick-fil-a listening to Glenn beck for some unknown reason ( I am not a fan ). But he was giving the reason behind labor day. I can't rember the spefics but it was pretty intresting.
I also had a great engagagement session this weekend. So much fun. Such a sweet couple. I arived at the location which is a old thetre in Phoenix called the Orephum a few mintutes early to scout around. When I parked my van I realized I needed change to feed the meter. 1.50 a hour ! I was livid. thats a lot of money. So i freaked out a scrounged aound my car like a mad woman and all I could find was a five dollar bill. ok, now to find somewhere downtown to make change for me without making me buy something. I put Burger king in my GPS and waited. YES ! there was one 1.2 miles down the street. I found it no problem and there was even a parking spot right up front SCORE! I pulled my minivan in put it in park.
Then I saw him.
he was older, unshaven and thin. he was the face of one but the voice of many who wander the streets of phoenix where the temps get well above 110 degrees in the summer . he was asking for money. I wished i had some. But i gripped my five dollars in my hand as tight as i could. I mumbled something about needing all my money for the meter when i walked by.
i felt like a jerk.
but i really did need to get change at least.
I got three dollars in quaters and debated getting more. I had no idea how long my shoot would last. But a littl voice inside me said no. And I smiled and handed the two dollars to the homeless man. I know i am lame. I could have done better by that man. I wispered a prayer for him as I drove off. He is still on my heart ....
I am dreaming of coffee right now. is it bad when all you can think about is that first sip ?
i took the older girls out shopping today. We bought a hermit crab and a go go walking dog. I loved watching the girls have so much fun spending their birthday money. They were VERY blessed this year.
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