Why waiting to scan your photos felt risky

“I didn’t think I was avoiding my photos. I honestly thought I’d get to them someday. They sat in a box in my closet for years. What stopped me wasn’t the work; it was the feeling I knew the first photo would bring up. When I finally opened the box, my stomach dropped. My parents looked younger, and my kids looked smaller. The thought that hit me was, ‘I almost never saw these again.’ Now they’re safe, and I’m really glad I didn’t wait longer.”