My daughter approached me with that look. The look that you know will be soon followed by  a request. Whether it is a lift to a friend’s house, money to go to the movies or a trip to the shops to get something for school that was needed yesterday. Honestly, I paused and braced myself. The request that followed was not at all what I anticipated. She asked me to take her and her best friend to the beach to watch the sunrise. I looked at her, and I was unsure of where this request was coming from. She then went on to tell me about the bucket list her friend had created. Her sweet friend had made this list to celebrate the life of a  family friend who had recently passed away. She died unexpectedly, and all too early. In her sadness, she realized this lady was an adventurous person, and she was inspired to step out of her comfort zone.  She wrote a list of things she would like to do to honour this woman. At the top was watch a sunrise.

My family and I had watched the sun rise this summer and I blogged about it for my 30 minutes in the life in January. My daughter knew I would be open to this adventure and she volunteered my services. I didn’t pause to answer my daughter and  said “yes” straight away. I could not think of a better way to help heal her friend’s sadness, and to celebrate life.

 

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Now follow along to Kelly  of 4fishesphotos who made a trip to the city just recently. This is her 30 minutes in the life

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Colleenphoto
March 31, 2015
What gorgeous photos!! Love the clouds and reflecting pool at the ocean. And so sweet of you and your daughter to help her friend with her bucket list :)
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karenhuntphotographyKaren
March 31, 2015
What a beautiful thing you did for her. The images are stunning. I love the sunflares, and the last two images with the light in their hair.
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March 31, 2015
so so so good - I feel the peace of the moment
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March 31, 2015
Cindy, these are just gorgeous!! I'm looking at these images through tears because of the story you told. Such a beautiful thing for you to share with your daughter & her friend. Just beautiful!
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hayleyhay
April 1, 2015
What incredibly moving photos, I love the sun flare ones and you rock at these beach/sunrise shoots :)
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April 2, 2015
I read your story when you posted one image on facebook and was saddened by this young girls loss.. What a kind and beautiful act you did for her friend but also for your daughter because it gave her the opportunity to come alongside her friend and comfort her. The beach has always been one of my places of comfort. I love the image of the wave breaking over the rocks. Thank you for sharing.
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April 3, 2015
Cindy these are so beautiful, peaceful and tender. What a wonderful mum you are to help not only your kids, but your kids' friends. <3
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