“So long as the memory of certain beloved friends lives in my heart, I shall say that life is good.” – Helen Keller
How do we keep something secure? Obviously, we put it inside something that is locked up. From safes to locked doors, we have plenty of ways to keep what we value secure. We can’t put a lock on everything out there. Some things we have to keep safe by the way we invest in them. We can’t lock those we care about behind locked doors all the time in order to keep them with us. In order to keep those whom we care about secure, the best way to invest in that love is to invest time. We have to be intentional about the relationships in our lives. The best way to lock it up is to use our time wisely.
I am always amazed at the locks people leave behind at various bridges and landmarks. I wonder what the story behind those locks is, and even why they are visiting this location. Could it be this whole trip is a celebration of their love, or is it one last attempt to save the relationship? How long had they been together? I found these locks when we were visiting Newcastle, England, over the summer. I photographed these locks that were placed along the River Tyne. As I captured these photos, I wondered what the story behind them was, and since I didn’t see them get placed there, I will more than likely never know.
