This week the WordPress editors issued a weekly photo challenge asking us to take or find pictures showing either a literal interpretation of the word “reflections” or maybe show a more personal reflection.

I’ve already posted a literal interpretation in my Winning Shots blog, but as I was looking through my photo library I ran across this picture.

This picture was taken just a few days after my daughter was born.Yesterday she turned twenty-three. I think most parents probably see their child’s birthday not only as a day to celebrate, but also as a day of reflection. I think back to who I was 23 years ago and marvel at how far I’ve come. I look at the woman my daughter has become and I am so proud. Her journey so far has not been easy and it’s certainly had detours and rocky patches. But she’s on the right path.