Tyrese Craft, 9, holds his sister, Taryne, 6, during a remembrance rally Saturday, April 19, 2014, along the Rock River in Rockford. The rally was held in the remembrance of Natasha Cleary and her children who were killed and all other families that were affected by domestic violence.

So as I have been getting back on that high horse recently, I have been looking for the one thing that has been missing in my time in Rockford with many of my assignments. It was emotion. Everything was a portrait, some guy doing something or a portrait. I mean creating emotion with light is one thing, but nothing can compare to actually experiencing true emotions.

I guess the photo gods finally shed light on me or maybe the winter finally broke, but whatever I started getting some pretty good assignments again/finding a really good one that not only have touched my heart, but also one of a special family which this project that I am wrapping up not only has me on cloud nine because I feel like the photos are great, but also it's an amazing story that not only show the love of parents, but also your fellow man. That's coming soon so be on the lookout.

Anyways here is just a few of the photos that have been feeding my soul, while still feeding the beast.

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Tanzee Miller glances at her daughter, Sloane, 11, while she holds a sign Friday, May 9, 2014, at the Keeling-Puri Peace Plaza in Rockford. The YWCA hosted a rally in support of the "Bring Back Our Girls" initiative that is trying to push the government to help intervene in the kidnapping of close to 300 Nigerian school girls

A man holds a fire hose after attempting to put out the fire, but running out of water Saturday, April 12, 2014, at the 700 block of Donelda Lane in Rockford. The fire broke out in the garage of the home around 5:45pm and quickly spread to the house.

Third grade teacher Chana Payne is taken back while looking over the new Rockford Public School plans with first grade teacher Tammy Altensey on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Walker Elementary School in Rockford. RPS is planning to close several schools with others receiving renovations and getting add-ons.

livia Cardino is hugged by her sister, Tatina after breaking into tears after lighting a candle for their grandparents Rey and Leticia Cardino on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Riverside Community Church in Machesney Park. The Cardinos were murdered in 2009 during a home invasion by Omarrian Jones who is currently serving life in prison.

Kathy Johnson holds back tears after she released a balloon in the memory of her son, Casey Sheets Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Riverside Community Church in Machesney Park. Johnson is one of more than twenty sets of families and friends who showed up to pay their respect to loved ones during the ninth annual Carol McFeggan Homicide Victim Memorial.

Taryne and Tyrese Craft along with others release their balloons at the end of the rally Saturday, April 19, 2014, along the Rock River in Rockford.

And this one is one of those stories that it fully didn't transfer into the photos fully, but Glen Lewis is a WWII veteran who changed my whole thought on war, as well as, my personal life when it comes to love and marriage. He told us about his experience during the war while fighting back tears and how he met his now deceased wife through the pen pal program, which those letters kept him alive. We ended with talking about how he loved and missed his wife and with the most honest tone I have ever heard said, "I would trade places with her in a heartbeat, but for now all I can do is wait."

A photo of Glen Lewis' pen pal during the war, Ruth, who later became his wife Friday, May 2, 2014, at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center in Rockford.