Taken 2008 〈2K〉

But then it hit me: “taken” can mean something else entirely.

But looking closer at those grainy digital photos from 2008 — cheap digicam, bad flash, too much grain — I see something else. taken 2008

I came across an old folder on my hard drive today, simply labeled: But then it hit me: “taken” can mean

That’s the thing about the word “taken.” It implies loss — but also preservation. taken 2008

Yes, things were taken in 2008. But pictures were taken too. Memories were held. Small joys were captured.

Keep the photo. Keep the memory. Keep going.