Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Wondering when...

I am wondering when things are going to come together for me to have a computer in my home again... the way things look right now I may be getting the new & the old back around the same time... the end of the week...
Meanwhile, I have been tempted to throw in the towel and give up on the whole idea of doing photography as a way of supporting my family...

Feeling like I am in over my head.

Not understanding why there are so many glitches!

Saturday I was totally losing it.

I went to pick up my external hard drive...

My recovered photo files had been downloaded onto it.

I took it to this computer (my parents) and plugged it in.
So excited to see my pictures again! So excited to share some on my photo blog and here.

And disappointment.

Some of them are there.

Most of them aren't.

No one was available to help me understand why this was happening.

I was crushed.

I had paid to have them recovered. Paid more than I wanted to pay. & now this.

Plus, I realized that I had saved many of the photos I had edited too small.

Much work awaits me when I do get a photo editing system & computer going again.

What am I thinking?

Can I do this?

Is this crazy?

I had another photo shoot scheduled for Saturday evening. Feeling about as confident as a pea, I went ahead with it.

Got to the location.

Was blown away by the beauty.

Was blown away by God.

Was blown away by His favor on me.

It has been a rough start... but He is providing the way.

Teaching me.

Letting me learn.

And leading.

This is HIS idea... of that I am sure.

I am incapable on my own... of that I am VERY sure.

He will have HIS way in where this all goes. That is a fact.

Pam

(yes, all of these were taken at that location... I'll have lots more when I get my computer up & photos edited!!)

11 comments:

Carla Steffen said...

Pam,
You say I never leave a comment and now I am the first. The pictures you just posted were great. Hope you get your computer problem worked out soon and good luck on your photography business.

Stacey said...

Sorry you have had a rough start. Things will work out for you. You are a fantastic photographer, and I believe you will go far with it.

Carol said...

Pam,

Keep plugging away. You can do this! God said so, right? It's His idea, His timing, His business, and you are His. I'm thinking everything will be fine once the dust settles and you get your computers back. You are being hired by people because you do great work.

May God shower His abundant love and blessings on you.

Carol

Mom24 said...

Pam, those pictures are absolutely beautiful. Sorry for the trials. Hope things get easier soon.

Thena said...

God will make this trial a blessing and the sun will shine brighter soon.

He & Me + 3 said...

Beautiful photos. I hope that your pictures are soon recovered and that your computers are working the best they have ever worked.
You are a great photographer.

kellybollman said...

You keep going you sweet faithful daughter. I have a good friend that quit a bigtime job and started her own photography business b/c God told her to. She's the sweetest spirit

http://www.brooketurnerphotography.com/blog/

and I'm sure could offer wisdom and encouragement in your endeavor. And you know... you really tick satan off. HAHA.

B said...

I am in the same boat as you. Going back and forth on business opportunites, ways to make money then get pulled back in the "but what about my family" mode again.

If you feel God is taking you on this path then why question it right?

I think your on the right track...

Pam D said...

Pam, I can only imagine the disappointment and sadness at losing some of your pictures. I can stand losing just about anything else, but pictures are memories, and that is precious. But, God has a plan, and just like the floods that swept my backyard, He may be sweeping out some of the old so that you can focus on the new. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5.
In reading your blog over the past many months, you seem to me to be like a butterfly, emerging from her cocoon. It's a struggle, but without that struggle, you'll never be strong enough to truly soar. And I believe that you will....

Tara Steffen Fotos said...

You have had a rough start, but anything good is worth a few bumps and bruises!

Patiently waiting to see what other wonderful things you find to fill your camera and our lives!

Paula V said...

You go girl! Keep trackin'.

Love these pics and was going to ask if this is your yard. I think I could come still the chairs, signs, wheel, mailbox. Love it.