Josie Ann's Journal, 26 December 2013

Interesting - has anyone ever looked at their old photo's and still been happy? Even those that are the same weight as then usually comment on their silly hairdo or the outrageous fashions ... makes me wonder about the overall effect of the photographic evidence and it's effect on our demeanor. The reinforcement of 'never again' is good - and I'm sure you took away more than 'that' from viewing the history - I'm lost, I think I have a comment or summation in here but can't put my finger on it.  

LOL! Thanks Bells - I did get your point; which I think is that we all have photographic and video evidence of ourselves that we cringe at, but it's history. Always best to put the past behind us and look forward with what we have learned and simply enjoy the now. Hey, even it this wasn't your point, it has helped me either way! I hope you're enjoying your Friday my dear. :) 

Oh, I don't know .. I think as I read your journal I glanced up at the portrait of myself on the shelf - I was about six - I looked so different ... of course ... but that was before life messed with me. I have a few pics from the times I was thin but sure never looked happy then - I would look at them when I was heavier and never thought 'oh, I need to do that again' ... I think I'm just wondering why the song goes 'what's too painful to remember we simply choose to forget..' but then the photographs bring it all back front and center. No wonder some civilizations claims the photograph steals their soul - seems to take a lot of ours. I never photograph as positive as I feel I look - it's always deflating. Lost again...