[Leica] SWMBO 1949-2012

[photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Phil Forrest)]

Oh my goodness, Ted. A wonderful story. You have my deepest condolences.
Sincerest regards,
Phil Forrest


On Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:33:23 -0700
<tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:

> SWMBO 1949-2012
> 
> My 21st birthday 1950 and standing before me was my beautiful blonde
> blue eyed wife of seven months. A big smile on her face and two boxes
> in her hands.
> 
> 
> 
> "Happy Birthday Dear" she offered as she handed me the boxes.
> 
> 
> 
> I carefully opened the first, a box about the size of a two layer
> cake and surprise of surprises a camera! Something I had wanted since
> I was a little kid. An ARGUS A2 35mm black beauty, so I thought.
> Still have it to this day! Opened the smaller and it was a roll of
> KODAK Super XX 36 exposure film.
> 
> 
> 
> May 27 1950 and a new world began beyond my wildest dreams. A life
> career beyond ones imagination. Thousands upon thousands of miles
> about our planet and adventures to dream of in far off locations with
> cameras about my neck and shoulders.
> 
> 
> 
> SWMBO, a photo editor who never allowed nor accepted an excuse for
> sloppy camera handling nor missing the right moment. Who bluntly told
> me.. "The great baseball player Yogi Berra said. "YOU CAN'T THINK AND
> BAT!   And neither can you think and shoot!"
> 
> 
> 
> She gave such incredible encouragement and praise when "You did
> good!" Then smiled and gave me a kiss. And for our 62 years that was
> the photo life of this family. Praise when you deserved it and a
> tongue lashing when you screwed-up!
> 
> 
> 
> Unfortunately as of today my beautiful blonde, blue eyed SWMBO photo
> editor is no longer here to cheer me on nor berate as the case maybe.
> 
> 
> 
> Photography will never be the same.
> 
> 
> 
> Good night.
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