OMG... I can't believe that someone else has the exact same worry that I'm struggling with. I don't have kids and my brother's kids don't seem to be interested. Photography is a huge part of who I am. In my will, I've left my photos and artwork to a friend who has encouraged me to continue with photography. I trust him with them. One thing I've considered is asking him to see if some can be used to raise money for mental illness concerns and awareness.

Kim... For me, photography *is* a vacation. If you have memory and /or thought d/o's, pix can be very helpful. Also, I love going through old photos of family members who died long before my time. I've been scanning those old photos for extended family members, who are happy to be able to get them and frequently ask for them.

Photos aren't just for yourself; they're also for sharing.