Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, Great condolences. You go where I will soon tread. Robert On Mar 25, 2012, at 8:50 PM, Scott Gregory wrote: > My deepest condolences to you Ted and your family. > Thinking of you, > > Scott Gregory > > > > On 2012-03-25, at 9:33 PM, Phil Forrest <photo.forrest at earthlink.net> > wrote: > >> 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. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> -- >> philforrest.wordpress.com >> gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information