The twin grads by darylo

The twin grads

I have been helping my brother with a home search, and yesterday was a full day of going around Atlanta viewing homes. I was exhausted, rushing home to cook dinner when I spotted these two trying to take grad photos in full sun at Emory University in Decatur. I had my gear in the car, and my masks so I offered to take their photos for free. They were hoping to surprise their mother for Mother's Day with some photos in their regalia. They only had one cap to share. So I took shots of them switching the cap in various locations near the entrance to the University.

I sent the edited photos to them via email today. It felt good to do a nice deed for at least one couple of grads.

I then went home and prepared a great meal and drank some wine. It was an exhausting day filled with lots of emotion as I saw so many folks out in our state not donning masks or practicing social distance. I predict our state will see an awful surge again.
I worry about my friends in GA. Your state is sadly the experiment to see if opening up quickly is feasible given lack of testing, treatment, etc. Do be careful! And what a lovely story and result for the images. You are a good person!
May 3rd, 2020  
@taffy It's unbelievably bad here. I am always in a mask. Barely anyone wears them. Yesterday was horrifying.
May 3rd, 2020  
Oh, what a fantastic shot and thing for you to do! Just wonderful. Ditto to what you said in my area of GA also. What are people thinking?? My entire family is high risk so we are still staying home. And wearing masks.
May 3rd, 2020  
How scary for you Daryl! Please take care and stay safe! I don’t understand how so many people can take such risks with their lives and the lives of others! What a kind and generous deed you did today! Those youngsters will be thrilled with your images I am sure!
May 4th, 2020  
It sounds like a very productive day. What a wonderful thing for you to do! I know they will love them. Love your selfie in his glasses too!
Stay safe as there are many people with little or no sense wanting to affect those of us who have sense!
May 4th, 2020  
Nice portrait of the grads!
May 4th, 2020  
What a wonderful gift.
May 4th, 2020  
Aw. So lovely, Daryl!
May 4th, 2020  
You are such a kind hearted thoughtful woman
May 5th, 2020  
I’m making the eggplant tomorrow. I can hardly wait
May 5th, 2020  
@jgpittenger oh I hope I explained it well enough! Enjoy!
May 5th, 2020  
May 5th, 2020  
Well...I think I sliced it too thin. They were burned in 20 minutes. The salvaged pieces were yummy though. Thanks
May 6th, 2020  
What a kind gesture... I know their mother will treasure this photo!
May 8th, 2020  
@jgpittenger oh no! At 350? I slice mine pretty thin and it doesn't ever burn. It will brown though. :(
May 8th, 2020  
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