Broken | When There's No Joy in Photography
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- This video is about how I am using photography to process loss. This video is intended for those who follow this channel, it's to let you know why I have been missing from creating content for awhile. I ask for your patients and thank you for your support.
This is every parent's worst fear. I can't imagine the pain, which cannot be eased by any combination of words. My thoughts are with you and your family.
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I'm so very sorry for your loss! My son died in 2021, only 27 years old, and the pain does not go away. It does get easier to bear, but life is forever changed. Not a moment goes by that I don't think of him--what he might be like had he lived, how our relationship might have grown. I hope you can find some solace, whether in your art or from friends and family--grief is the price we pay for love, I think, and it is faced by so many people every day that at least now you know you can stand in solidarity with those who suffer in ways that others can't even imagine. That has been something of a comfort to me.
Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you for sharing this, David. I appreciate your vulnerability. I send you much love during this difficult time.
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David, my heart is with you. May you know the Lord’s healing grace. As you said, one day at a time. The Lord tells us to live one day at a time. Call on his strength to help you. Even with a broken heart your photos are wonderful. God be with you and your family.
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David, I am so sorry for you loss. I can't even begin to imagine what you and your family are going through right now. Please take care and take it one day at a time.
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I'm so sorry for this terrible loss.😢
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
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I'm so sorry for your loss. There are no words to offer you but I do personally know of the pain and sorrow you are feeling. You have begun a long journey - a process - that will take you to emotional places you never knew you could endure. I wish the best for a positive outcome for you and those who are going through the journey with you.
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Oh David, I am so sorry… my sincerest condolences to you and your family.
I started watching today’s video (8 Dec) then realized I hadn’t watched this one so was genuinely shocked to become aware of your loss.
This video is a beautiful tribute to Andrew.
---Howard
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I am so sorry to here of your loss. I can’t imagine how it must feel. Including this community in your process will help. Know that we are all sharing the burden of your loss. Take the time you need to greave and find comfort in your art. alan, North Carolina
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My deepest condolences sir, as you and your family grieve. You folks are in my prayers for God's peace and comfort to hold you in this season.
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I am so sorry for your loss, sending you light and love
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Our heart goes out to you and your family. I’ve lost both my parents and my wife’s parents too. I’m at the age now where I attend more funerals than birthday parties but when my wife’s mother died it was more than the both of us could handle. The funeral home she was at offered grief counseling and while I was hesitant at first it did help us both. It’s never easy and the pain is always there on some level but the counseling did help. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Please don’t be afraid to reach out for help.
The water droplet images are some of my favorites of yours. The pine branch with the hundreds of droplets is just stunning
Thank you for sharing your thoughts
1990 I lost my younger brother suddenly when he was 25, though not quite your case, I know the pain and know how it affected our parents. I can't lie, it's a long journey but the pain does ease. It doesn't go away but it eases, the good memories come back stronger and are always there.
Likewise enjoyment will come back to your life and photography, my regards to you and your family.
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David I cannot put into words what you must be feeling right now ❤ when I was 16 years old both my parents died within a year of each other, this was devastating for me... and it's almost 8 years since I held my wife's hand as she breathed her last breath. However, a close friend whispered to me... 'Time is a great healer " and contemplative photography has helped me tremendously along my way. God bless ❤
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Sorry to hear of your loss, David. My thoughts are with you, take your time to heal. Will be waiting to see you . KB
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Oh David, I am so sorry to hear of your tragic and devastating loss, there are no words that are enough for this. My heart goes out to you and your family. You are so brave sharing such personal news when it must still be so raw - I am sure we all respect you immensely for that. Let your art and nature gently heal you over time. Nothing will take away your memories. Sending condolences and most sincere wishes to you and your family.
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I am so sorry for your loss. I can not imagine what you are going through with your loved ones at the moment. No parent, should witness the passing of his child. I wish you strength and peace in this most difficult of times.
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I am sorry for your loss. Hope you remain strong in these times. Rest in Peace. Take care
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David, I am so very, very sorry for your immeasurable loss. I don’t have words for that kind of pain. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and 🙏.
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I am so sorry for your loss, Take your time, your soul is more important than TH-cam
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So sorry David to hear about your tragic loss - my sincere condolences! I had a feeling something happened since I didn't see a video more recently from you. The only advice - never been myself in this situation fortunately - is don't lose hope, and time will heal wounds. But it will take time - take it step-by-step. Stick to routines and of course your photography whenever you can. Crossing my fingers for you and your family.
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Oh man, can’t even begin to imagine. And yet you’re still out there making beautiful images. Best wishes.
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I can't imagine the hurt. My son is 33 years old now and I still wait for him to text me when he goes off to work to make sure he arrives safely. It was something my wife insisted on while she still lived, and I used to make fun of her. Now, it's me who continues the pattern. I know you've heard all the platitudes by now, but words are the only tools we have sometimes, and words are always inadequate. You're moving forward. Keep moving forward. Best wishes to you
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David, I am so very sorry for your loss, and, unfortunately, understand your pain having lost our youngest at a similar age about 6 years ago. Best wishes as you work to heal your heart and spirit.
I'm sorry to hear you have felt this pain, thank you for your kind words
I want to give my condolences as well. I could not even imagine what you and your family are going through. Hang in there, after time, the joy will return.
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I have never experienced such a loss, so I cannot possibly know how you feel. All I can say is keep showing and telling us how you feel and let us know what you need from us. I have always thought that your images are a view into your soul, so keep showing how you feel through your photographs
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Although we have never met, I feel like a friend through your videos. Wishing you peace and healing during this unfathomable event. So sorry.
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So sorry to hear your news David - commiserations to you all. Heal as best you can.
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My deepest deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Be kind to each other at this time of emptiness and grief.
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I'm so sorry about your loss. I can't even imagine what you and your family are going through. My thoughts are with you.
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I can’t imagine the pain and emptiness this must cause. I am so sorry. Take your time. We’ll be here when you are ready.
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All do grown up and working, my kiddo still lives with me. I don't mind, at least I got to see her every day. My deepest condolences...
My condolences David. I know the pain also as my Granddaughter was killed by a drunk driver when she was 20. Photography was and still is my best therapy. Take care now and let the healing continue.
Thank you Terry and so sorry to hear about your granddaughter.
Really sorry for your loss, my condoleances for you and your family. No worries about posting to YT, we'll always be here.
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Oh David, I am so sorry, no words can express how difficult this must be for you. No parent should have to endure such pain. I will pray for you and your family that you are given comfort. I hope you can find some outlet through your photography but of course it will take time.
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Very sorry for your loss. Can’t imagine what you and your wife are going through. All the best.
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Thank you for sharing such a personal time with us. We mourn with you, and hold you and your family up in our thoughts and prayers. Your images, so beautiful, remind us there is beauty around us even in our darkest moments which can, for a few moments at least, lift some of the heaviness from our hearts. Thank you.
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So sorry for your loss David. Sending my thoughts and prayers to you and your loved ones.
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I'm so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family 🙏
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Deepest condolences from the Netherlands, keep on photographing and wonder what you see.
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Hello, David.
I want to offer my condolences for the immense loss of your son.
A parent should never bury their child,
Only this is beyond our control.
I wish you and your loved ones much strength in coping with this enormous loss.
I sympathize with you.
Antoine.
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I am so sorry to learn of your loss. I think this video was a wonderful tribute to him!
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My deepest condolences, no parent should have to go through such a terrible experience, I grieve with you ❤️
Mihal
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As a parent of two - I worry about this , I'm so sorry David , my thoughts are with you.
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This poetry you have just given us is beautiful.
Bono sang these words in U2's song Yahweh;
`Take this heart and break it.'
Why?
Why do we have a creative soul?
What are we looking for?
What did this life do to Jesus Christ the day they hung him on a tree? It took a lance to his heart and broke it open and out flowed salvation
You say there is no joy and without Christ risen indeed there is no joy
This world would convince us there is happiness to be found without our hearts being broken. The world is wrong.
Be broken my friend and you will seek a higher good and you will find it and it will set you free.
As for Andrew; this life can't touch him anymore. He is with joy; so be of good cheer and don't look back for our loved ones are not there. Rather they are always before us. So again be of good cheer and keep walking.
The whole point of this life is the salvation of our eternal soul. We're all going there. Andrew just got there before we did.
I know all this is easy to say but I also know all this is true. I...know....all.....this....is.....true. Why? Because Ive been broken...badly....details are irrelevant. But it's here in my wounds I find rare beauty and truth
You're life WILL be different now. But you have to let it be different. I If you do you will find true riches and true beauty.
You will see the promises of this world are fool's gold. You will find the peace this world can't offer because it doesn't belong to this world to give it and you cant give what you don't have.
I've heard it said, grab what you can from life because you only live once.
This is a lie that comes straight form the pits of hell because the person who suffers grabs nothing and has no life according to it's philosophy. This is inhumane
The spirit of life does not depend on the accidents of this worldly life of ours.
Unless our heart is broken we don't seek and we don't find.
So again, let your heart be broken.
Be broken!
Jesus said He came to heal to the sick and so, you will find your healing through your wounds. We are saved by our wounds. Embrace them and love them
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Very nice photos and video!
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May God bless and comfort you and your family in these hard days💛
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I am sorry for your loss. My condolences
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So sorry to hear that, my deepest condolences..❤️
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Thanks for sharing such wonderful photos. I'm sorry for your loss.
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So sorry to hear this. I hate it when bad things happen to good people like yourself.
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sorry to hear of your loss take care and look after your selves.
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Sorry for your loss David. In life we all will endure loss but losing a child is especially difficult.
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No words of mine can help you and yours as you grieve but know that you are in all our thoughts. Dave
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My condoleances. I know how you feel. Ik lost my wife 5 months ago. After 42 years together. I feel everyday miserable😢
Luckily i have 2 daughters and a dog and cat.
And my hobby's after retirement
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I am so very sorry for your loss, there are no adequate words.
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So sorry to hear this. Deepest condolences from England.
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Prayers of comfort being sent
God bless.
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Sorry for your loss David.
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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David, my deepest condolences to you and your family. My thoughts are with you. - Marco
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Losing a child is the worst thing for parents. Sincere condolence
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😢😢My heartfelt condolences. 🙏🏻
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Man. No platitudes or bromides will assuage that loss, of a degree I can only imagine.
-Jon Archibald in Canada.
My condolences to you and your family.
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I understand, God bless.
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So painful. I cannot imagine. ❤
Very sad news. Take all the time you need. I'll be thinking of you.
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Sinto muito pela vossa perda, desejo-vos muita força para ultrapassar esta situaçao.
sincerest Condolences!
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Terrible...thé fear of all parents...keep strong David!
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My words in your life seem meaningless in this context. As a dad, my heart breaks for you and your family. I am so sorry. No human should have to experience that kind of pain. I’m so sorry.
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That's terrible news. My condolences.
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How are you David? Still thinking of you and your family as you navigate your way through heartbreak and grief. 💔
We are still taking it one day at a time, that’s all we came really do, some days are better than others. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about art, reevaluating what I want to do going forward. I think I will be coming back to the channel before to long, I need the to be working on something, I need the distraction, I’m not sure what that will look like but I do feel I still have some unfinished business. Thank you for your thoughts and reaching out, I hope you have a wonderful holiday season.
my sincere condolences on the death of your son. I hope and pray that you will find the strength to give this great loss a place in your life
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My condolances.
I am so sorry for your loss.
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I am so very sorry for your loss.
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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