A picture says a thousand words, so don’t add words, just snap the pic.
I have a friend, and we have been friends for over a decade. We met through a basketball program, and we joined forces and collaborated. I love her dearly and have been able to watch her children grow and see what an amazing person she is and continues to be.
We don’t get to hang out often, we don’t share long phone calls or text threads. We have not seen each other for years, even though I adore her and consider her a close friend. I could reach out to her at any time and she would be there for me or my family.
Our unique relationship has made me realize the importance of connection, not words – the importance of a pic.
If you were to snag my iPhone and open up the text thread with Barb, you would see pics, no caption needed. So many times I would think of her and snap a pic and send it to her. She responds with a return pic or an emoji that shows that we connected.
No words are necessary. Many of these connections come from the history we share.
If the weather is hot, I send her a pic of the temperature. If my meal looks good and it reminds me of her, I send a pic. The most recent one was of me sitting under an umbrella at a soccer game using an umbrella that we got at a convention together.
When I send the pic, I convey that I was thinking about her. It says a thousand words without having to type a single one.
Snap the pic. Send it.
