I have heard, over and over, over the past few weeks, "every body handles it differently". Truer words have never been spoken. We do, we all handle every situation in life, differently than the next person would. It's how we were engineered.

I am an artist. I create, and thru my creations, I share a very intimate part of myself. My camera is an extension of my heart, with it, I capture what my heart sees more than what my eyes are viewing. I've always said that an image should move you. It should touch a part of you that is not able to be reached my mere words alone.

Done correctly, meaning capturing what the photographer FEELS, the photograph should make YOU feel. Of course you are going to interpret it differently than the photographer did when s/he took the shot. If you find a photo to be disrespectful,then that is YOUR interpretation. It may or may not have been what the photographers goal was. Either way, its an expression of that particular photographer. If you don't like the photo, guess what, you don't HAVE to view it. Especially on the internet.. you can just CHOOSE not to click a link. If you CHOOSE to view it, then you should not ridicule the artist for his/her expression of what is in their heart. Just because it is not what you feel doesn't mean the photographer is without emotions.

Many of you know that over the past nine months my Mother has been caring for her ailing father. He passed away on Saturday. His journey came to an end, and he is now walking in heaven with his beloved wife, and Jesus. His funeral was on Wednesday, and of course, I was there to support my Mother.

Some feel that taking photos at a funeral, or video taping it could be viewed as taboo. I do not feel that way at all. It's all part of history, the documentation of a life that has come to an end on earth. The celestial life has begun. A body is only a vessel, it is not meant to last forever. Just because the person being buried is not a famous celebrity, or politician, does not mean that there should be no cameras.

This photo was taken at my Grandaddy's funeral. It was not imposing on anyone's grief. There was no one around, as I waited for the graveside services to be over. It's my way of saying goodbye. It's how I express myself, emotionally. It's how I handle things, because as it has been told to me over and over, we all deal with things differently. So, for those of you that think I should behave a certain way, or perhaps do things the way you do... I say to you, I'll do it my way, thanks. If you don't like it, that's really too bad. I don't tell you how to behave, or how to grieve. If you don't like it, you simply do not have to view my photos, or read my entries. Less effort is required that way. I will not change, and if you continue to read, then be prepared, because I will always express myself this way.. and like it or not, I will offend you at times.