When a family member asked me to take a picture of 47 people at a Celebration of Life, it made me think why does it take this type of situation for people to be together. I am not belittling the gatherings at Memorial Services, I am just saying why not connect more with loved ones. I am guessing time and schedules are some of the answers would be. Also, I am not saying that this family does not get together much. I am saying in my experience and observations, this happens all too often.

Anyway, this family of Elise Johnson-Hoffman has a history in the small town of Dawson, Mn. So, I am guessing the daughter of Elise, Julie, thought it a good way to document the history of family in this day and time now that the family is gathered from near and far in a small town of Dawson. Even though it was cold and windy for a picture, it did not matter, for they were together for remembrance of a loved one and reconnecting. Family is love and love is part of family.