Echoes of Happiness: The Story Behind a Family Portrait
Explore the deep emotional connection and memories tied to a family portrait, narrated with a reflective tone and accompanied by soft music. Dive into a journey of memory, loss, and the quest for emotional wholeness.
THE MIRRORED BOX
I know why
I keep the family portrait
even though, rationally,
it’s just a memory
of what will never be again.
When I look at the four of us
smiling into the camera,
it allows me to pretend,
if just for a moment,
I am complete and whole.
— Matthew S. Spira © 2019
