Black and white film photograph of children walking to the Grotto in Lourdes, Pentax ME Super with Kentmere 100, July 2025

Summer 2025 Part IV.  What I Gave Them at the Grotto.

A father reflects on one final family trip to Lourdes in What I Gave Them at the Grotto, a heartfelt essay about faith, fatherhood, and the quiet moments that shape a child’s soul. As his children grow older, he grapples with what it means to pass on belief—not through preaching, but through presence. Set against the sacred landscape of southern France, this personal narrative weaves Mass, memory, and a grainy film photograph into a meditation on legacy, letting go, and the imperfect love that lasts a lifetime.

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The Opening of the Film Archives – Kate July 2016

The content describes a father’s experience raising his son and daughter, emphasizing the importance of flexibility in parenting. He shares a heartwarming moment when he turned a bedtime struggle with his daughter into an impromptu photoshoot, using his trusted Praktica MTL3 camera. The narrative highlights the value of capturing precious family moments and memories through photography.

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