Share if You Care

I need to share my thoughts on a sensitive topic: if you have pictures of someone who has passed away, but their children/loved ones are still alive, what do you do with those pictures? Perhaps you don’t have many images, or maybe one of them is particularly special to you. Is it right to keep that picture?

You might feel that it belongs to you since it’s in your possession, but should you still hold onto it? Or should you keep it your entire life and then give it to the children/loved ones when they are older, just before your own time comes to an end? Leaving them with little time to appreciate the picture truly. What’s the best course of action?

Someone has lived their entire life with just a few pictures—maybe six in total. Think about that. If you have a picture and you know there’s a loved one who longs for it, consider being the kind person, the bigger person, and share it with them. That picture might be all they have left.

Life can be rough, and sometimes things get lost along the way. There are many ways to view this situation, but you should give them the picture. I have some photos of a person whose family needs them. When I come across these pictures again, I promise to mail them to the oldest member of the family so they can figure out the rest.

I felt compelled to write about this because it resonates with me personally. For a long time, I had no images of my father, and now, as many are passing away, old photos are suddenly surfacing from various places. I’m grateful to receive them now, but I can’t help but wonder why these photos didn’t come to light sooner. Please don’t let anyone else suffer—share what you have! I want to share my thoughts on a sensitive topic: what should you do with pictures of someone who has passed away when their children or loved ones are still alive? You might have only a few images, or perhaps one of them is particularly special to you. Is it right to keep that picture for yourself?

While the image may technically belong to you, is it appropriate to hold onto it? Should you keep it your entire life and then pass it on to the deceased’s children or loved ones when they are older, just before your own time comes to an end? This leaves them with little time to truly appreciate the picture. What is the best course of action?

Consider this: someone may have lived their whole life with just a handful of pictures—maybe only six in total. If you possess a picture and know a loved one longs for it, perhaps you should take the kind, generous route and share it with them. That picture could be all they have left.

Life can be tough, and sometimes things get lost along the way. There are many ways to view this situation, but you should give them the picture. I have some photos of a person whose family would greatly benefit from having them. When I come across these pictures again, I promise to mail them to the oldest member of the family so they can decide what to do next.

I felt compelled to write about this because it resonates with me personally. For a long time, I had no images of my father, and now, as many are passing away, old photos are suddenly surfacing from various places. I’m grateful to receive them now, but I can’t help but wonder why these photos didn’t come to light sooner. Please don’t let anyone else suffer—share what you have!