Gently pressing down on delicate skin this gift seemed far weightier that I would have imagined.

Metal and stone, made with artistry, given with love and worn with pride. I would have thought it would lay there on an unblemished surface. Instead I see the burden.

Photo: Robert Rath, ‘Day 639, The Gift’, 1/200s f/11 ISO100 100mm 2x Off Camera Strobes