wipe those tears away and be happy with today.
live life to the Max.
there is little time for tears when there is so much to be thankful about.
- melissa mikulak

i decided to post this on my regular blog b/c i feel that melissa's words are so powerful and inspiring and frankly, photographing max is so much of my life right now. actually, i feel that the mikulak family is beyond inspiring...words cannot express how amazing they are!

most of you probably know that i photograph, max, a 6 year old boy battling relapsed neuroblastoma, weekly. well yesterday was really tough for me and i still get teary thinking about it. max was in a wheelchair and having lots of pain. melissa shared with me that they believe the pain is due to a chemo medication (and not the disease) but it was so hard seeing max in so much pain, barely able to move his leg from one spot to another without the assistance of his hands.

when you think you're having a bad day, going through a bad time, whatever...
think about melissa's words and be happy with today!
i know i will.

please keep the mikulak family in your thoughts and prayers. this week is a big week for them as max is having a lot of tests and scans done. max's parents will keep us updated via max's regular blog.

you can see more weekly photos of max on our mashed potatoes for breakfast blog.