“I always wake up from my late afternoon naps with the most precious light streaming in through my window, and it just brings me a subtle happiness. Unfortunately, one recent afternoon, I woke up with my parents arguing bitterly in the other room. I hated the contrast between the beautiful light and the awful yelling, because waking up from those naps makes me think about waking up someday in the future with a beautiful husband sleeping next to me, someone that God will have blessed me with to give me strength and help me through the really low points. I don’t want to have to think about arguing with someone that I love. This photo just reminds me of the quiet mornings and the gentle smiles I hope to get someday, in my happily ever after.”

Megan E., 17 years old