Saying Good-bye

Today, I sold my camera. No, No, not my NEW Canon. Silly. I sold my Sony Cybershot H50 to a wonderful mother of 8 children (I did say EIGHT). I was wondering too, until I rolled up next her Big White Hope (a.k.a her 12 passenger van with three car seats and a 3 month old baby tired of waiting.).

She was a wonderful lady and I could tell she would love my baby. I mean camera.



It wasn't "just a camera" to me. That camera helped me grow as a photographer in a way I never thought possible. That camera and I saw a lot of laughter, amazing beauty in nature, and so much of God's Glory.

And it eases my heart to know that camera will be going to a good home, where it will be loved, and get to see MORE life and laughter. Heck with 8 kids (and I bet more in the future) that camera is going to get a workout!

Yes, we kept the box. Doesn't everyone? We actually keep the box to any new electronics, just in case we need it. Like for selling on Craiglist. (Psst, come here. Closer. I will tell you a secret for CL and Ebay: You always get top dollar for original packaging.)

Knowing my baby is going to a good home eases my heart, yes. But also walking away with the cold, hard cash of the sale really helped too. I sold the camera for less than what it was going for on eBay by $50 to even $100, however, I got a smoking hot deal in the first place due to a misprinted ad. Thus, I sold that camera for only $4 less than I paid for it. So not too shabby for nearly 2 year's worth of photography and memories.

So keep those boxes, friends. You just never know when you too can get a smoking, hot deal.