Worthless

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This one is not.

Yes, this picture was taken tonight- but this picture is not tonight. Not even close. This picture only shows the fire, not its warmth.This picture does not show the smile on my face or the laughter in my heart. It only shows my feet, not those of they much more interesting, much more important girls I was surrounded by. This picture does not capture the games we played, the stories we shared, the hugs we embraced, the memories we made. I'm not sure any picture could.

Even if this picture was worth a thousand words, that would still not be enough to describe the sincere respect and compassion I have for the girls I spent tonight with. One thousand words could not begin to explain how I would sacrifice anything to ensure these girls' bliss because they deserve to be the happiest group of human beings. They are poised, smart, witty, amiable and outright halarious. And this picture shows none of it.

When I think of all the things this picture does not express, I cannot help but wonder if it is worth anything at all.