The fruits of my labor

Scripture is often left open for interpretation right? Well here is mine.

I often have a very difficult time with the fact that I don't have many talents. Before you all start in on me, don't. My husband often likes to remind me that I do, and I know he's right. He tells me "No one can be a friend like you. Not very many people can love people the way you do. blah,blah,blah." Don't get me wrong. I am very grateful for this gift my Father in Heaven has bestowed upon me. It has made my life unbelievably happy. But I wanted more. I would often pray about it. One thing I love about prayer. Is that I can talk candidly with him. He already knows me inside and out, and I can tell him everything! Oh, and I do. As I struggled with my talent issue. I prayed that I could have a talent. That not only I would love. But that could bless other people as well. It may sound silly. But what can I say? My life is full of silliness most of the time. After I realized that in order to have a talent I was going to have to work really hard. (This is where the fruits of my labor starts to come into play.) I was going to have to put my heart into something. I'm usually half hearted when it comes to hard things. "What? I'm just saying!"I'm sure you all know where I am going with this. Yes, it is photography. Seeing the fruits of my labor brings me more happiness than I ever realized it could. It's not the same happiness I fell when I think about the savior. Or my children laugh out loud. Or when my husband holds my hand. But it's close, and it brings me great joy. When people love their pictures as much as I do. Or when I see them hanging on their living room walls. Or I get a save the date magnet with pictures I took on it! Or when someone post pictures to their blog that I took. I see the fruits of my labor, and it feels good. Thank you to everyone who has been so patient in this learning, and growing phase of my life. Especially to my husband. Who is probably going to tease me about using especially. He has grown to be patient with me, and I love him. I really do have big dreams for Calhoun ink.

p.s. I am going to designate some time to do pictures at the family reunion this year. I already have one shoot lined up so if any of you are interested let me know soon. Thanks, Lori