I just found out that one of my favorite photographers, Amy Wenzel, is giving away a seat to one of her amazing workshops. The problem is in order to win this seat the entrants are suppose to write how they inspire other people and that got me thinking. Do I inspire people? If I don’t then I am not living the life I believe I am meant to live. So I am happy that Amy has sent out this challenge because for me it’s going to make me figure out ways to inspire people and to make better this world we live in.
I have always been an eternal optimist. I believe everything that happens is meant to happen and we are exactly where we need to be in life. How can I be so sure? I think it’s my faith in God that makes me believe. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God is leading me, calling me to do something, say something, BE SOMETHING, much bigger than maybe I am willing to admit right now.
This is a photography workshop and I know I haven’t even mentioned my photography career yet or my passion for it. I love it and I so want to grow my talent and be better so I can do better for my family, friends, and clients. But at the same time I want to become a better person, give more, be a better friend, a better daughter, a better mother, a better wife, an INSPIRATION to those I love. I don’t know Amy Wenzel but I believe with all of my heart that she is this kind of person.
Last year she learned that her husband David, has brain cancer, and the journey that Amy and David have taken and are taking has been an inspiration to so many people around the world. This is what I want to learn from Amy. I absolutely want to learn her photography techniques and soak up her photoshop skills but most of all I want to learn from her heart. If I could take what I learn from this amazing woman and inspire even 1 or 2 people the way she has inspired thousands I know I would be on the road that God has set out for me. If I had to choose between being a photographer or being a positive inspirer, I would pick the latter. Luckily, Amy is both, so I am hoping with God’s grace I can be too.
I know we are suppose to write an article about how we inspire others but I simply can’t sit here and write about myself in that way because in my mind I just haven’t done enough. I haven’t given enough, I haven’t listened enough, I haven’t loved enough, and I haven’t inspired enough. This life that our glorious God has given me is going to mean more, it’s going to be bigger, it’s going to be better than I ever dreamed possible because I have so much to offer and so much to give and the great news is, I have only just begun!
Do you want to be inspired? I strongly urge you to read Amy’s husband David’s blog (click here) and start with his June 8, 2009 post. You will be better for reading his story. And you can read Amy’s journey too by (clicking here) and starting with her June 8, 2009 post. You will then see why I admire her so much and why learning photography lessons and life lessons from her would truly be a dream come true.
by Laurie
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