I had been toying with the idea for years--documenting one moment of every day for an entire year: 365 seconds of our life. Six minutes as a review of a year in our life. Should be easy, right? Guess who picked the now infamous 2020 to do this project? Jan 1, 2020 Desiree was so naïve. *eyeroll*
It's taken me a few days to process how I feel about the 339 days I was able to capture. Honestly, at first I was a bit frustrated that the photos added through the year did not represent the angst I was feeling as our world seemed to unravel at the seams. There are no photos of the panic of homeschooling, tear stained pillows or repeatedly crunching numbers in our checkbook or even the deep heart searching worship sessions during my 7 min commute to work. Then I felt guilty for not thanking the Lord for all the joy that was indeed captured in these 339seconds. SO MANY trips to our local beaches. Days filled with sun and outdoor play. First rides on bikes and our Covid Cakes project. Then I realized both angst & joy happened in 2020 and while I will always look back at this year with both a gnawing in the pit of my stomach and blessed relief at God's provision, what is reveled in the movie below is how my children will most likely remember 2020...that in itself is a gift.
Jan 1, 2021 Desiree has already decided to do this project again...wish her luck!
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