Because it really is true. And this picture deserved it’s very own blog entry.

A picture is worth a thousand words is a proverb that refers to the idea that complex stories can be described with just a single still image, or that an image may be more influential than a substantial amount of text. It also aptly characterizes the goals of visualization where large amounts of data must be absorbed quickly.

I just came across this pictures of these boys*. It’s from May 2007 at a local Bull Riding / Barrel Racing event. I love finding pictures that reflect on their friendship over the years, and I know someday they will love that I have so many of them when they were kids. I have friends today that I have had since I was N’s age, and it’s an amazing thing to remain friends that long. I wish that for my son. That, and many new, wonderful friends along the way. Somehow though, the comfort of someone who has known you since childhood is something that is irreplaceable. It’s a comfort, and a treasure.

I adore this picture of them. Even though you can’t see their faces, you can see the bigger picture - the bond of friendship (and two little boys who at that moment, wanted to grow up and be bull riders).  I can’t tell you enough how much I love watching my son form these friendship bonds.

*Just in case you happen to not recognize them from my previous posts, it’s N and his friend.

I have lived in South Louisiana for the better part of my 33 years on Earth. I was born and raised here, and you would think I would be used to the way things just happen… like random late afternoon thunderstorms. However, it never ceases to amaze me how we can go from one extreme to the next… within an hour… I’ll let the pictures tell the story…

The flowers are starting to wilt and die with all of this unbearable heat we have down south. I am glad I got some pictures of some of our flowers before their downfall… I’m just sharing them with you, not a huge blog about them. Just pictures that pleased me with the way they turned out, and I thought you might enjoy.