Faded Photographs

My older photo books sit on the bottom shelf. Sometimes I dust them off and look at every page. Revisiting the past through faded Polaroids reminds me of the changes wrought by time and age. I gaze upon the faces of my school-day friends, three siblings, cousins, and myself. Our smiles survived, despite time’s yellow tinge obscuring other features. Those brilliant smiles were spontaneous, not contrived. We who are featured in these faded photographs still pose and smile for photos that will someday be the faded ones that family will gaze upon and cherish. Now, say “CHEESE”~~for time does flee!