Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Amen, Tina. With many happy memories of our Cape Cod meetings in mind, you and Irene are in my thoughts today, too. I hope our paths cross again soon. Thank you for being a part of this wonderful family. Dick On Mar 24, 2013, at 2:51 PM, Tina Manley wrote: > A very moving tribute to a wonderful lady and the best kind of marriage, > full of love and laughter. I know Irene is keeping watch over you so you'd > better behave yourself! > > Thinking of you today with love. > > Tina > > On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 2:38 PM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > >> To the LUG FAMILY. A shared memorial. >> >> The LUG to me evolved into a form of family over the years, must be near >> 10 years? I've made a grand number of friends whose personage is only on >> the screen, but in mental relationship they are as brothers and sisters >> within the LUG family. >> >> Others I've the greater plesure of shaking their hands, enjoyed face to >> face conversation and most certainly "a wee dram of Single Malt Scotch." >> We have laughed ourselves almost silly at times and yet felt the loss of >> some of the finest photographer human beings you would ever want to know. >> >> My wife Irene who passed away a year ago, some of you knew her personally, >> was part of the family as are most wives and or husbands. So it is with >> this "membership of screen family" I post this memorial to my dear wife >> Irene who started my wild and crazy life in photography when she gave me >> my >> first camera, 27 May 1950. >> >> "She was the toughest assed "PHOTO EDITOR ONE COULD POSSIBLY HAVE!" By >> the same token, gave praise so beautifully when it was worth receiving >> when >> you "shot a good one!" >> >> TO IRENE: >> >> The past few days as the one year has arrived as I am today, it's bringing >> many wonderful memories of Irene and our lives during our 64 years ( I >> was >> going to say enjoyable wedded bliss?) But I thought as I typed the last >> word.... "bliss" there would be a bolt of lightening and me sitting here >> fried and naked before a smoldering computer! :-) That would be her quiet >> subtle way of letting me know she was still around keeping an eye out for >> my well being. :-) >> >> As every couple do during a long and generally happy union, we all have >> what we might say, the odd... "Maddening moments!" However if the love is >> strong enough for each other, it holds fast and we stand fast together and >> push the "usually minor negative moment" aside! And carry on as steadfast >> as we were when we said our marriage vows to each other so long ago, when >> we were a couple of twenty year olds in the truest innocence of the world! >> >> Over the years while away on long periods of assignments I missed her, but >> always knew when I opened the door to home. Or walking into the waiting >> crowded air-terminal her smiling face and warm hug was the best home >> coming >> in the world! >> >> Today, one year after her passing, sometimes I hate opening the door to >> "our empty home" that still has her comforting touch that I know will >> always be there. She maybe gone, but her wonderful presence is still here >> assuring me at a low moment she is still keeping an eye on me with her >> ever >> loving ways. I did love her so! >> >> Thank you all for being part of my family. >> >> ted >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information