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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. Henri Cartier-Bresson
I might not have noticed.

I might not have noticed.

I guess it’s true what they say, that no person is an island.

I guess it’s true what they say, that no person is an island.

Life goes on, and so do you.

Life goes on, and so do you.

Much of this makes us happy.

Much of this makes us happy.

But, what did I find?

But, what did I find?

Is there enough food for the goldfish?

Is there enough food for the goldfish?

Everybody wins.

Everybody wins.

That’s just how it goes.

That’s just how it goes.

Time keeps coming, whether we like it or not.

Time keeps coming, whether we like it or not.

It’s not that simple, obviously.

It’s not that simple, obviously.

So yes, the adult brain can change.

So yes, the adult brain can change.

Freedom and independence, yay!

Freedom and independence, yay!

A grown-up approach to happiness.

A grown-up approach to happiness.

Maybe you should learn some self-control?

Maybe you should learn some self-control?

We all mature in our own way and at different rates.

We all mature in our own way and at different rates.

I’m staying in to read a book!

I’m staying in to read a book!

I’m afraid there’s no easy answer here.

I’m afraid there’s no easy answer here.

There are many ways in which we can be made happy.

There are many ways in which we can be made happy.

Funny how things turn out.

Funny how things turn out.

It takes your system a while to return to normal.

It takes your system a while to return to normal.

And once again, this got me to thinking.

And once again, this got me to thinking.

Problem is, the world isn’t fair.

Problem is, the world isn’t fair.

We only have limited information to go on.

We only have limited information to go on.

Through the years to come, she’d remember these days of calm.

Through the years to come, she’d remember these days of calm.

It was about to say something if she only watched hard enough.

It was about to say something if she only watched hard enough.

It was so beautiful, it wanted to speak to her.

It was so beautiful, it wanted to speak to her.

Night came, day came, night came.

Night came, day came, night came.

Fine, he said. Ain’t going to chase you all day.

Fine, he said. Ain’t going to chase you all day.

Bet you’re hungry.

Bet you’re hungry.

I know you’re here.

I know you’re here.

Come on out, he shouted.

Come on out, he shouted.

Be quiet, the whisper said.

Be quiet, the whisper said.

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