When I post images I usually provide a title or description. Often it’s easy with a simply description of what the subject is. Other times, when less easily described, I provide a title suggesting what I feel the image is about to me. That takes a little more work and introspection on my part. The ironic thing is sometimes when I return to the image later on I’ll discover I’m seeing it through a different filter now then before and if given the opportunity would probably change the title.
It’s easy to get discouraged when there seems to be so much sadness, so many problems for which we need to find responsible answers and yet major resources are spend with the likes of chasing the Palin Bus. But Thursday, as part of my job, I attended and took photos of a Veterans Affairs 2K (VA2K) walk and roll event to recognize the plight of and help homeless veterans. The event was held at a local VA Medical center with participation of about 100 VA employees and 50 veterans. Material donations collected at the event went to our organization which provides shelter for many homeless vets. It was a great group of people and they gave a little recharged to my personal “hope” battery.
You can view more photos here.
Oh, and I don’t believe I’ll be wanting to change this title. :-)
A great day for veterans and a great photo op for you. This is a very nice set of photos, Earl. A successful event for everyone involved.
Oh yes, probably much more need than there is support available, but complaining would be the wrong way. Helping, taking care, and assisiting to publicize is certainly the right path to encourage self and others to help sharing the burden. Good to see, Earl, that your photography, too, becomes a tool of support here.
It is easy to become discouraged by human behavior. We are, indeed, in many respects, a sorry lot. But, always, when I do become discouraged, there is another example of people giving out of the goodness of their hearts and I agree that does charge one’s ” ‘hope’ battery”. It is important, I think, for us to celebrate the giving that is done in love. After all, we can never take enough to fill all the needs.
I think it is great these people are raising money for a very worthwhile cause. Yet I think it is a crime for any veteran to be homeless. Our government that sends them off to these situations should make that an impossibility!