Enough is Enough

Could be a string of bad luck.

I’m fairly sure it was not striking

gold for the first time. When is

enough enough? Some will take

all the love they can find. But

another visit to the dentist and

more work on the dreaded root

canal becomes too much. The

other day my son told me that

unfortunate things come in a

string of three, and he happens

to be working on his second

string in a row. Enough is enough

already. The big league batter

fouls off the perfect pitch, and

hopes the pitcher makes the same

mistake twice. Strike three and

he’s out. For the masochist just

one more strike is never enough.

I have experienced a mixed bag

in life—You know, weathering

both the good and the bad. I

can make comparisons with

the circumstances and chances

others may have had, and so

with many experiences I can

certainly relate. I have taken

photographs of many folks

I have met in a flash along

the way. And for all it’s worth,

for better and for worse, I am

glad I did. I never stopped what I

like in life, never backed down or

turned around to hightail it out of

town. Never seemed to get enough.

Let me take your picture just as

you are. No need to smile if you’re

not of a mind to. I understand, at

this time for you, enough is quite

enough. As I see it, and as for me,

enough is never enough, at least

not until I’m done.

Chris Hanch 5-21-19