Speaking of Willie Mays

"Speaking of Willie Mays...

I have a photo of him and me from my 1988 trip to SF Giants Fantasy Camp – both of us in our Giants uniforms. If you had told me when I was 9 or 10 that someday I would be in such a photo, I would have cried just from the thought of it."

For David, this photo is proof of a dream come true.

At 91 and the self-professed 'last one standing' Adele says:

"I look at these photos on the walls and think of all the love, all of the experiences I've had, all of the adventures. When I feel lonely or lost or am missing my family, I come into my study, look at these pictures that surround me and realize that I'm blessed to have these photos as memories

For Adele, this room of photos fills her with gratitude.

Oscar said, "I get emotional when I see pictures of Venice and imagine my father there. I wish I knew more about my family. Why didn’t I ask more questions?"

For Oscar, these photos create a longing.

Unlike most of us, my clients don't have a gazillion photos, except maybe of grandkids. And every photo they've kept connects to a specific memory and lots of feelings.

If I could snap my fingers and create a curated album, I would. Minimalists would give me a gold star. But is the effort worth my time? What do you think?

This weekend, I'm making a date with some very dusty photo albums. No point having them if I never look at them, right? I'm already smiling and a little teary too.