Show and Tell: Forget your sorrows and laugh

by | May 5, 2012 | Stories | 11 comments

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 Show and Tell.

  In my last blog post I shared Gilda’s Series, a tribute to my grandmother.  The following week, I was riding to New York with my wife and my Aunt (Gilda’s daughter) and uncle. We talked about Grandma a lot on that ride, and I said something about her laugh and her voice being so unique. Her laugh was SO unique, it will forever be ingrained in my memory. That’s a powerful thing. Her spirit will live inside me, and I will never forget the sound of her laughter, ever.

Laughter and photography go hand in hand.  In most portrait situations it’s what I hope for, it lets out  the unique spirit of a person. It always amazes me how a photograph can evoke certain emotions.  Laughter can turn a photograph into something magical, an otherworldly dream. It’s an act of human nature that we all share, some of us more often than others. It calms tense situations, starts friendships, breaks silence. Laughter eases the soul. Think about some of your friends and loved ones. Think about some of the most unforgettable laughs, remember them, ingrain them in your psyche, for you shall never know when you need them. In times of trouble or sadness, think about the good times and laugh.

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David Norbut

11 Comments

  1. Anna
    Anna on May 5, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    Beautiful post My grandfather had a laugh like that. One I will never forget and makes me smile everytime I think of it. Thank you for this post friend.

  2. Joanna
    Joanna on May 6, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    Beautifully written and thanks for sharing your memories of your Grandmother.

  3. Norman
    Norman on May 7, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    Thanks Dave for your insight into Grandma. You are so right about her laugh. I’ll tell her everything on Mothers day.

  4. Norman
    Norman on May 7, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    PS She would love your new look!

  5. Rachel Marie
    Rachel Marie on May 8, 2012 at 10:21 pm

    Thanks for sharing, David. Your connection with your Grandma is so moving.

    • david norbut
      david norbut on May 15, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      my pleasure, thank you for reading

  6. Bridgette
    Bridgette on May 10, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    Beautiful – I always remember my abuelita so I know how you feel. We hold on to those wonderful memories… thank you.

    • david norbut
      david norbut on May 15, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      Thank YOU, and you are welcome