Steve5D
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My father once told me something once which, the more I think about it, is an inescapable reality: As we get older, funerals replace birthdays as a reason for family get togethers.
Personally, I would never willingly volunteer to shoot a funeral. I have a few select friends who could ask, though, and I would not hesitate in agreeing to do it.
You don't know the dynamic that existed between the deceased and the people who'll be in attendance. You don't know the underlying reason your friend hasn't seen these people in years.
None of that should matter to you with respect to the request she's made.
She's your friend. She's asked you to do something for her in a difficult atmosphere; one filled with grief, pain and, quite likely, a fair amount of regret.
Your decision should be based on how you answer these two questions: How good a friend is she to you, and how good a friend are you to her?
Personally, I would never willingly volunteer to shoot a funeral. I have a few select friends who could ask, though, and I would not hesitate in agreeing to do it.
You don't know the dynamic that existed between the deceased and the people who'll be in attendance. You don't know the underlying reason your friend hasn't seen these people in years.
None of that should matter to you with respect to the request she's made.
She's your friend. She's asked you to do something for her in a difficult atmosphere; one filled with grief, pain and, quite likely, a fair amount of regret.
Your decision should be based on how you answer these two questions: How good a friend is she to you, and how good a friend are you to her?