The two main characters in this photo are my mother Zinaida and my seven-year-old daughter Maria. My daughter and I were visiting my grandmother in Nizhny Novgorod to celebrate her 62nd birthday when this photo was taken. Having been involved in rhythmic gymnastics since the age of three, Masha was doing exercises for her grandmother, who was taking pictures on her phone and reading congratulatory text messages from friends. My son Roman joined them in the photo, and can be seen watching the events through the window. The most important thing in this photo is life in all its manifestations.