Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]All our love is with you, today especially, but always. Sue Sent from my iPhone On Mar 24, 2013, at 4:17 PM, Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> wrote: > On Mar 24, 2013, at 11:38 AM, 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. > > to dear Ted and Irene, > > a year has passed in what seems like not much time for me, for Ted > especially, a possibly very long year, during which Irene's presence has > continued, been palpable, and her stature has if anything increased.... > > god bless, > > your friend, Steve > > >> >> ted >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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