"Home"

Nikki is a relative that lived with us during her teen years.  She is now in her early 20s and lives out of state on an army base with her husband and children.  She was visiting us in December and loved the black and white barn pictures in my bathroom.  More recently, she commented on the black and white "rain" photo I put on facebook.  She asked me for a black and white photo she could print on canvas for her bedroom.  As I talked to her more about it, asking what exactly she was looking for- she mentioned she didn't really care.. she just thought it would be so neat to have a piece of "home" in her home.  So, I looked through stuff I have taken, and though I like this shot better in color, I thought it was one that would remind her of "home" and there was enough play of shadow and light to make a decent conversion to black and white.  I added a text box with a quote.  She loves it. :)  It is rewarding to be able to give it.  Here it is: