Picture Discussion

I believe that this picture is taken at a family reunion or at a chalet.I can infer this as the people in the picture are sitting close together on a bed.Besides that,they seemed to be smiling happily. Judging by the mess on the bed,I do not think that it is a personal bed in a house.i also derive that they must had some activites,for example games,pillow fight,jumping or running across the bed or the bed would not be in such a disarray.Apart from that,the pillow,blanket and the bed are white,which resembles those found in a chalet.From the way they dress,it should be a casual ocassion as they are wearing normal T-shirts and shorts.Due to the fact that they are glancing in the same direction,i think that they were posing for a photograph.There is also a camera len's cover and casing seen in the picture,hence i infer that they might have been too excited that it slipped off their mind to place this items somewhere else.This,in turn proves that they were posing for a photograph again.

The guy with his hand covering his mouth must be feeling annoyed as he grimaced when they were taking a photograph.His eyes were focused in another direction,unlike the others who were looking at the front.I think that his mind must be wandering somewhere else,feeling that his thoughts takes priority over a photo taking session.Maybe he had a dreadful day and was not in the mood for photo taking.His hands may be in such a position covering his face as he was cogitating or he did not want to show more of his facial expression,resulting in his family being concerned and worry about him.He was feeling vexed enough and just wanted to be left alone.I could understand his feelings as sometimes things does not go in your way and you cannot help being displeased with it.Similar to the boy,my emotions are all reflected in my face and sometimes no matter how hard i try,my feelings are still revealed.The worst thing is that when such situations occur, and you are caught in a joyous ocassion or celebration,you may upset the atmostphere.And if you try to act like nothing is wrong,by plastering forced smiles and so on,you will feel even worse.

Moving on to the other guy sitting behind him,he appears to be blased.Although he was glancing at the camera,he did not have any facial expressions,like a blank face.Perhaps,he felt that it was a dull ocassion and he would rather be with his friends or anywhere else instead of being there.It could also be that he was weary after all the fun that he had.He may be having an urge to rest as he looks groggy and dazed.I feel that this cannot be blamed as if i were him,i would probably have the same expression after feeling worn out.

The other girl with bangs seemed to be smiling half heartedly.It may be caused by her uncomfortable position as another younger child is sitting on her lap.Maybe she felt that the young child was heavy or she was leaning too much on her.The younger child may be sitting on her lap as they were close and got along well,she could have sat on any other's lap but she chose to sit on the girl with bangs' lap.I feel that there must be a certain bond between them or they would not have sat so closely together.Besides that,the girl with bangs still smiled despite the weight of the younger girl of her lap.

The younger girl seemed to be quite elated,maybe because she likes taking photographs.It could also be that she felt that the ocassion had been a blast and she had really enjoyed herself.I could still remember when i was her age,i always loved all ocassions,especially family ocassions as it was rare for everyone to reunite.Furthermore,my cousins and i would do crazy stuff together,laughing hysterically afterwards.

The girl sitting on the corner of the bed was smiling brightly.She must have enjoyed herself in all the activities they had and was glad that this family get together was held.i think that it had turned out to be better than she had expected,or she would not be grinning from ear to ear.I would be as euphoric as the girl if i were in her shoes,it is very difficult to find time for relaxation in teenage life and it would be ideal to unwind once in a while.

After this scene,the people would all had returned home.They may also have other activities going on such as telling stories,playing with handheld fireworks or gazing at the night sky,counting the stars.

This picture depicts the importance of family bonds.No matter how busy we are,we should always find time to get together with the whole family.It could be a simple outing,meal or barbecue,what matters is that all the family members are present.It would be a great chance for us to catch up with one another,about our lives,sharing some experiences and joke around.Even if it is only a short period of time,it means alot.The bonds between every family member will grow stronger with more interaction with one another,as we get to understand more about one another.In order not to weaken these special bonds,we have to put in effort and time to organise gatherings.Feelings can turn cold easily and when that happens,it would be too late for regrets.Our family are the closest kin to us.Friends may leave,and lovers may part.Through it all,our family will always be there for us,giving us warmth and acceptance.We share our burdens and sorrows,anger,happiness and everything with our family.They are the only ones that we can turn to or rely on whenever we are helpless.Friends may also help,but sometimes there are some things that is hard for us to tell,even our closest friends.I believe that everyone cherish their families and hope that there will not be a time for us to part.Thus,while we are still breathing,let us appreciate our family and love them,not leaving any regrets after we pass away.We should not cherish something after it is lost,because it will be very difficult for it to return,whether it is a bond,relationship,life or anything else.


Done by:Ansabel Lim (2)