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You will never believe what happened today. Eduard flew in from Spain and we were setting up our studio. As we carried in the equipment we joked about the time Cory dropped the brand new $4500 camera and broke the camera and lens. Sure enough, as we were packing up, Eddie dropped the camera and broke the lens.

It really wasn't a big deal. He felt sick and I felt bad about that. I mean it's crummy because it's my personal camera and I'm not going to make him pay for it and so there's that. But people are more important than things so who cares right?

I thought nothing more of it and we finished up our preparations for the upcoming shoot. Later tonight Eduard texted me to apologize once again and to thank me for being so awesome. I again told him no worries and to rest well. I trust everything will work out fine. It always does. The new lens is $2,000. Life is funny like that.

Oh and as we were walking back to my office--and Eddie was apologizing profusely, I reminded him that people are more important than things and that I had kids--so I was used to having things get broken. He thought that was funny. It's true though. One of the reasons I don't buy a new car or build a new house is because I don't want to have to worry about nice things getting ruined. Our current car and house do the trick now and one day, when all the kids move out, I'll buy a nice car and build a swank modern house. . . just in time for the grandkids to trash it. ;) Cuz life is funny like that.
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