The Goodland Journal: Volume Two

“What is the point of having
freedom if you don’t use it to
do what you love most?”
Well, aren’t we using that very freedom
our ancestors fought for? Shouldn’t we
be a little more grateful, though? Surely,
yeah. Thank you. Now let me ask, what is
the point of having freedom if you don’t
use it to do what you love most?”
In this short quote he nails it all. The
subtle feeling of guilt, the uncertainty
on the matter, and the idea that maybe
we’re actually doing exactly what we
should be. Yes, there are so many more
important issues facing the world today
that it seems silly to be shooting photos
- yet I think that a lot of good can be
done with photography. And yes, my
ancestors surely had it harder than I.
My great grandfather immigrated here
from Russia to create a better life for his
family. On the other side of the family, my
grandmother immigrated here will fleeing
Poland during WWII and the Holocaust.
But doesn’t that make what I am lucky
enough to do all the more beautiful?
Few things give me more pleasure than
calling my grandmother and telling her
about my most recent adventures, my
trips that I get to call work. She tells
me every time we talk about how lucky
I am and how much joy she gets from
seeing me take advantage of all the
opportunities I’m given.
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