Favorite flavor of favor

I'm the least likely person who should start a business for herself. I don't like promotions, especially when it means promoting myself. Naturally, I assume this will set me up not to succeed, unless God has other plans. So the name is finished, and the logo is next. This all seemed like a brilliant idea when all I had to do was think about it. Now that it has become more like work...it feels like work. I need inspiration to arrive at my door with about as much spontenaeity as it would take for a butterfly to land on my finger.

But I press in. I bought a new flash for my camera. Not only is it a new flash, it's actually my first flash...I have survived this long without the need for one because I shoot in the studio and have learned how to adjust other settings in order to get a natural shot without a flash.

When the package arrived on Sunday (last day on sale), I opened it. Gulped. Then I sat down for a read through the manual. Why do I even bother? I must have been reading the Chinese translation...nope, it was indeed English. This is the point at which fear decided to inject itself into my lack of understanding. If I can't understand this, WHY am I a photographer again?

Three long days. Wonderful husband checking in...have you tried your flash yet? Same response...No, I'm afraid.

Well, today was the day before the photo shoot and I had no more time on my side. So I hooked it up and began taking photos like it was the easiest thing in the world. Uhhhh...how did that happen again? I don't get it. I can't even explain to you how my fingers work on my camera...they just know what to do. It amazes me...probably because my brain has nothing else to do but wonder how my fingers know what to do.

I guess that's what favor is like. Hard to describe. Undeserved. And better than you could do on your own. It's like putting a piece of seafood in your mouth and tasting chocolate. Today, I am blown away, and so thankful for it. What a nice surprise indeed.

Pick.
Such a heavy brick.
Sick.
Don't understand
this card trick.
Quick!
No! Sick.
Flick!
No! Too thick.
Tock...Tick...Tock...Tick...
One little Flick.
Two little Kick.
Three I Stick.
Breathe. Click.
ooooooh...Slick!