Wood and Lace

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·@tarazkp·
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Wood and Lace
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I didn't take my camera to the wedding, because if I did, I knew I would spend the night trying to get decent photos, rather than enjoying myself. 

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We had ten minutes before the taxi arrived though, so I took the opportunity to very quickly snap a few shots of us dressed up for once, since it is a rare occasion these days. We have also been "lazy" in taking family photos, which I think comes down to how often photos are taken on phones, because it *feels like* we have taken them, but they aren't good enough quality to use for anything. 

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My wife wants some photos for our walls and she has in her head we have some, but I know different. What she remembers is the random phone photos, but anything of any quality is years old already, so there is a large gap between drinks. 

I quite like this one. I will edit it again in Lightroom desktop (this is done on mobile) and see if it is "wall worthy". 

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The ones *without me in it* are better, because let's face it, I am not the most photogenic member of the family and, there is the added challenge of also being the photographer simultaneously, which ends up putting me in an awkward position. Not only that, I have never been a "selfie taker" so I haven't gone through the trial and error of millions of self-absorbed images in order to get the perfect expression and angle. 

I wish I had taken the time though, because I really feel that I might not get the time later. 

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While my wife was crying as the Father-of-the-Bride gave his speech and then hugged his daughter, I had this pang of sadness in my stomach that I won't get that opportunity with Smallsteps. Sure, the future is unknown in these matters, but with all the things going on health-wise, the chances seem to be fading. However, I am sure that if or when that time comes, she will be surrounded by people how love her.

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People were pretty impressed at how well behaved she was for the entirety of the day, as she patiently sat through all the formal parts and then, all the informal parts too, even though she was the only child present and had nothing to do. 

It seems that this is rare in kids these days and there were comments from a few other parents that they just couldn't trust their children at an event like this. I wonder though, perhaps that is more a reflection on the parents than the children and perhaps, the "lack of trust" is something that is part of the problem. For us at least, we trust Smallsteps will act well and we make sure she has responsibilities (according to her age) that she takes care of. Rarely, does she "fail" but when she does, we talk it through and give her the opportunity to try again with changed behaviors - we don't stop trusting her. 

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I think that this is partly due to our parenting style, but it is also that since she was born, she has had allergies that she has actually been "managing" herself at times. She knows what she can and can't eat and she doesn't leave it up to others to make sure she is taken care of, she proactively checks. And, since she started talking so early in life, she has also been vocal about it, speaking rather than only crying when something is wrong. 

>She has her moments still though.

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But the good moments far outweigh the bad. And last night I got to dance many, many songs with her, which is always fun, as she takes the dancing so seriously and wants to do it well. 

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The wedding was nice and relaxed and the young couple (early twenties which is rare here) did a good job of organizing it themselves. It was also nice to see their friends take their roles seriously, as they are the first couple out of the group to get married and as is the tradition, they won't be the last, according to the highly scientific bouquet toss.

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Our next wedding to attend is already booked for 2023, when the older sister of yesterday's groom and my wife's goddaughter ties the knot. Hopefully, I will still fit into one of my suits, so I don't have to buy another. Or perhaps, it will be a "tracksuit" themed party - that'd be perfect.

Though, the photos might not be going up on any walls. 

Taraz
[ Gen1: Hive ]


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