Reported by ABC News’ Kimberly Launier:
It was an overcast day in Newport, N.H., when a simple “20/20″ shoot turned into something that made me wonder about life after death.
I was filming soldier Justin Rollin’s parents Skip and Rhonda playing with their dog Hero, whose rescue from the Iraq War zone where Justin died was nothing short of a miracle.
Sometimes when Rhonda hugged Hero she would softly pet her face and coo, “Justin, are you in there?” It was Rhonda’s gentle way of remembering their son and his last living connection to Hero. At one point, Hero wandered off and took a stroll in the backyard. All of a sudden, the clouds broke and a light began to solidify in a beam directly down on Hero — a kind of vertical halo.
I couldn’t wait to check my camera’s playback to see if it caught the stunning beam. When I saw that it did, I was so happy that I burst out dancing. It was a great moment to share with Justin’s parents. We all laughed together, and wondered if perhaps this had been a sign from Justin.
Watch the full story Friday on “20/20″ at 10 p.m. ET and read more about Hero and Justin here.
- ABC News
As a photographer, pro or otherwise, this is a sad thing to see. I hope that most of you folks will see the simple fact that it's a refraction of the camera lens, and nothing in the photo.
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice thought, but woefully misguided.
Regards to anyone who really thought this was a miracle.
SK
Damn, now I got to get that warm fuzzy medikated feeling the old fashioned way.
ReplyDeleteI lost my faith in God as an adult, but sometimes you just have to wonder. And hope.
ReplyDeleteYeah Wirecutter, it does do something to you inside that just comes over you and you can't do a thing about it...your heart cluches up, can't take a full breath for a moment, eyes mist up. Then when it passes a bit later you feel different, calm and just a little tiny bit of peace occupies you for a while. It's called your soul Kenny, and yes, you still got one.
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