"Embers can glow very hot, sometimes as hot as the fire which created them, or sometimes they precede a fire. They radiate a substantial amount of heat long after the fire has been extinguished."
Today, during a wedding photo-shoot I was drawn to a girl about the age of 12 who dressed in her own style, w/braided pig-tails, big eyes, & a smile that probably makes her the target of bullying. I snapped a shot when she wasn't looking then showed it to her at which she bashfully hid behind her chair....I said "YOU are photogenic! Not everyone can be so naturally beautiful!!"
As I walked away her mother caught my eye & lipped a heart-felt thankyou.
THIS is why I love being a photographer...for moments such as these!