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Now and Then

by Wesley Banks | Follow Him on Instagram Here

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Several years ago I was standing in my dad’s office when I spotted a picture of me on his desk. I was about 4 years old hanging from a dome-shaped jungle gym. Normally I would have just enjoyed the photo, but coincidentally I was competing in a rock climbing competition just the weekend prior. It got me thinking…what would it my life look like from a “Now” and “Then” perspective? Let’s find out.

wesley banks now and then

Below I’ll try my best to pair and label photos that are similar from my childhood to adulthood. Some will be more recent, some a bit older, we’ll see how it goes.

Has my swing changed?

Wesley hitting as an adult
Wesley hitting as a kid

Do I still field the same way?

Wesley fielding as an adult
Wesley fielding as a kid
This was a featurette in my local paper years ago

Has my throwing changed?

Wesley playing catch as an adult
Wesley playing catch as a kid
Playing catch with my dad in the front yard/road

Always loved climbing

Wesley climbing as an adult
Bouldering at Joshua Tree
Wesley climbing as a kid

Still riding bikes

Wesley riding similar green mountain bike
Benham Falls
Wesley riding first bike
My first mountain bike: White Lightning

I’ve always been a writer

Wesley writing first novel by fire
Finishing my first novel Hope In Every Raindrop
Young Wesley writing at computer
Writing a report in 4th grade (I think)

Family is still important

Kara Wedding Day
My sister’s wedding day
Wesley and Family
Olan Mills family photos!

I have the best little sister

It’s kind of funny how we’re still wearing the same colors (mostly).

Kara Wesley and Story at Oneonta Falls
Hiking Oneonta Falls
Kara and Wesley at Disney
Somewhere on Disney property

Have you ever gone through your old photos?

I recently digitized all my old photos and it’s been a blast going through them (still not quite finished). I’ll try to add any more I come across.

Let me know which ones are your favorites, or if they remind you of any of your childhood memories!

About Wesley Banks

Wesley Banks is an author, professional engineer, world traveler, and dog lover. His latest novel Faith In Every Footstep is now available. Be sure to check him out on Instagram.

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Comments

  1. David wright says

    February 25, 2021 at 6:58 pm

    Wesley, my name is Dave Wright & I worked under your dad at Miller Elem. we have been praying for your dad at our church at my request at Faith UMC in Bradenton. God bless your family.

    Reply
    • Wesley Banks says

      March 8, 2021 at 5:30 pm

      Thank you Dave.

      Reply
  2. Kent Huffman.."Huffie" says

    March 12, 2021 at 5:53 pm

    Wes,
    Just learned of your father’s passing. I was the one who ran the gym at the church where you and your friends played basketball so many years ago and that prompted me to get in touch with my old coach. So sorry to hear of this but we all know where your father is now. Thank you all for sharing this wonderful soul with us. He will be missed. Gods blessings to you all from this former PHS baseballer.

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    • Wesley Banks says

      March 12, 2021 at 8:17 pm

      Thank you so much Kent.

      Reply

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