No Pictures Please

He was very clear with his request. “We don’t want to picture right now. We just want to play.” And yet, like a card-carrying member of the paparazzi, I stood by the sidelines snapping away. It wasn’t easy. As I said, his friend’s request was sincere. No “picturing” was the order of the day. But, if you know me at all, you know I couldn’t resist. The smile on Nicholas’s face was pure sunshine. So yes, I captured a few moments. But, for me, this “no picture” picture is truly the one that tells the story.