Do you remember that quote about not acting small? About not hiding your light, for the comfort of others? But that that light was put inside you as a reason to shine, which inspires others to let loose their own glow.
This mom is one of thems. One that just shines, she's not apologetic about the fact that she physically beautiful and soulfully graceful. She glories in her three sons and her role as their mother. When you get to have a conversation with her, she's genuinely interested in your thoughts and opinions. Which makes you shine a little bit, feeling worthy of the attention for a minute.
I love getting to photograph women like that, and their families. They remind me to shine my light.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
-Marianne Williamson
