Random Thoughts

I hate to be the bitch, ok that’s not true, but sometimes, I just can’t help myself. There is a couple here in C-town who recently returned from their honeymoon. They had the time of their life, riding high on the adrenaline rush of their wedding a month ago, and they have the pictures to prove it. Or so they thought.

Our happy couple took their cherished photos to the local Walgreens’ One Hour Photo, and sadly, the machine malfunctioned and their photos were lost. I do feel terrible about this, and I can relate. I once once lost an entire semester’s worth of film because of a darkroom error by my classmate, but what I can’t understand is their reaction.

Walgreens’ policy when something like this happens (as it is bound to given the millions of rolls of film they develop each year) is to replace the damaged roll of film. They also have a $250 insurance policy to compensate people who experience the disappointment of losing their precious moments, but that is not enough for this couple. They expect Walgreens to refund the entire cost of their honeymoon. Say what?

Did you not go on the trip? Do you not have memories? You said you had the time of your life and that the experience could never be replaced, so even if they refunded the cost of the trip, you still wouldn’t be able to recreate the excitement of the original photos.

Pictures are meant to be a reminder, a memory jogger, to bring back old times, but they can’t replace your memories of the experience. Cherish what you and your husband still have, a trip like no other you will ever take, and a special moment you both share that no one can ever take away from you. Bottom line, face facts, Walgreens is being more than fair about the accident with your photos. You have to accept that life throws us all curveballs every now and then, so stop pouting and get on with your new life. Make a scrap book with what you do have, or write a journal while the trip is still fresh in your mind. Just remember, next time you do something special, TAKE MORE THAN ONE ROLL OF FILM!

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