[Leica] SWMBO 1949-2012

[philippe.amard at sfr.fr (philippe.amard)]

To Irene,

and to you dear Uncle Ted,

http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/194823-1/Engelberg-Angels-11-1140299.jpg

With the deepest sympathy.
Philippe


Le 26 mars 12 ? 02:33, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> <tedgrant at shaw.ca> a ?crit :

> 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.
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> "Happy Birthday Dear" she offered as she handed me the boxes.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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!"
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> 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!
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> 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.
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> Photography will never be the same.
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> Good night.
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