Thus ends my fifth year of this 365 Days project. It’s sometimes amazing to me that I kept up with this for 5 years. I think “If I could exercise consistently for five years where would I be… or read so much, what would I know and be capable of…”
It’s strange now to look back at where I was when I started this project- who I was inside, and then watch how I have changed as a person and as a photographer. It’s fun to look back at the different things I went through and have been through… life really is a journey.
Here’s a list of just some of the things I have gone through since starting this 365 journey. I have moved twice, including leaving one city for another. I received a pretty significant promotion in the company that I love so very much. I completed 42 Lifetime Dreams. I watched my daughter graduate from the same school, same stage as my sister and I both graduated. I give my daughter away in marriage, and am now waiting for my first grandchild... I have buried 12 friends whose memories often break my heart to this day. I traveled to some amazing cities and countries from Canada to Yellowstone, Las Vegas to Connecticut. I lost weight, gained it back because I quit smoking (On its own was an amazing feat!). Watched some relationships deteriorate while others began anew and prospered. Went from an Olympus point and shoot camera to a Canon 7D which is an amazing camera.
What a ride it has been. I am anxious to see what the next 5 years will bring. I wasn’t sure if I was going to go on or just revert back to a 52 Week project… I’m going to press on. To me there’s too much value in seeing the daily progression. Some days I had a profound message to share. Some days were hard to express my true thoughts and words. Some days it was all I could do to snap a picture and post it.
Through the years I had a lot of people ask me how I kept on and how I found inspiration. My answer was that not every day will have the grand setup. Not every day will be this amazing, profound shot with the best possible setup and angle. I sure proved that. But every day had something in common: it was a part of me. It was something that happened in my day, something I was thinking about or going through… And that’s what makes this project, this lifetime dream so special. It lives on… it will always exist and be. Whether one person looked at my stream or a million- all that mattered was that I was investing in myself via something I loved: photography.
To everyone who stopped by, commented, or consistently watched my stream I want to say thank you. I have met some amazing people and been inspired by many people. I’m anxious to see the next stage of my journey- the next 5 years. I’m anxious to go to the journey and say “This is what I want now bring it to me…” instead of just sitting back and saying “what do you have for me?” To be proactive and not reactive. Life is short. Too damn short. And so this next journey is going to be amazing…
Year 5 of 365: Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Happiness
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