Mother's Progress - A Personal Project

[I shot a video for this posting, but this isn't about technicals this time. More on that in blog entry perhaps.]

Inspiration can strike us at the most unusual times. Not just a day after I discuss a few of the projects I plan on taking on this year; a special shoot seemed to present itself out of no where. This one is close to my heart.

On my now habitual 2 a.m. cereal run this morning, I noticed the milk calendar that my mum religously posts to the side of the fridge each and every month. This month's recipe is some kind of beef and noodle terriyaki. Mother is some sort of time scheduling nut. Now whether or not she actually makes it on time to her destinations is another matter.

But these calendars aren't meant for lunch dates, nor birthdates. Rather medical appointments. A year ago mother wasn't nearly as well as before. Her health was a function of a number less than 1.5. It's a scary thought that such a small number could mean such a large thing. It was a very challenging time indeed, yet things are much better now. Such is the inspiration for the second component. Initially I had only considered doing the first photo of the two. It seemed only fittingly halfway through to include another shot from today's revelations.

I don't expect most people to understand what the set of two pictures mean. It's something very personal, yet I knew as soon as I saw the calendar what I would do with it. A before and after. Not exactly before, and not exactly after. Yet; progress nonetheless.

I love you so much mum.