Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Mar 25, 2012, at 11:03 PM, philippe.amard wrote: > 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. beautiful Philippe, a so lovely thought, amities, Steve > 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. >> >> >> >> "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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information