[Leica] Ted's Opening WOW! WOW!! WOW!!!!!!! :-)

[jackyaus at gmail.com (Jacky aus)]

Hi Ted,



It is so wonderful and amazing to see your fantastic photos in history and
read your touching sharing in affection, emotion and remembrance for those
time in the photography journey of your life.



These pictures represent all your footprints and your view and memory that
you capture for us to enjoy and refresh after so many years later. You know
some of them are in existence even before I was born. I always think words
are memory but pictures are more than thousands of words. In that sense, I
totally agree with you and treasure all those wonderful moment that come
back and revive in the series of photos that you have taken over the years.



Now, they are not just history for yourself, but also for us to understand
and appreciate how beautiful and wonderful it could be because it is you
taking us into that wonderful ways.



I appreciate very much what you did, do and are always doing and
contributing into Leica world as well as this dynamic world of wonders and
changes. Because your extra steps and work, it makes photography much more
than just a legendary gear or brand name. It is all about what one enjoys
the life through the art of photos.



I apology that I cannot be there and experience what you all enjoy, feel
and touch with Dr Ted in his honourable presence. However, with all these
lively photos online, I can see and feel whom those coming and
congratulating and orchestrating the achievement of Ted in these golden
years.



As ranking with you, I am too young and little to qualify the compliments
that all are deserved and honoured towards Ted. Ted, I like what you take
in photos and also, what you write in words. They are so real, true, warm
and compassionate in heart.



With that in mind, I share a good song which comes to me when I am very
young, even before I can understand the yesterday fully. Now, probably, it
is what yesterday should be once more in mind, if I can walk with you into
the hallway of Leica Gallery, looking around all your photos once more?.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR1v3MZcHDw



May God bless you always.





With warmest regards,



Jacky, from Sydney.


On 4 May 2014 02:02, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:

> WOW! WOW!! WOW!!!!!!!  AND ANOTHER BIG WOW! :-)
>
> How does one answer over 1800 e-mails about a moment in my life as
> wonderful and emotional as the LEICA GALLERY opening? Between the LEICA
> folder incoming and the general mail incoming folder that many! 1800!!! :-)
>
> No I'm not going to answer them all individually, but hopefully try to
> answer them with one huge "THANK YOU" to all those who could make it to the
> gallery opening. And obviously many who've posted the fun photos of crew
> and myself enjoying the camaraderie of the get to-gether and meeting face
> to face. As well as the many many who couldn't make it, but have sent so
> many congratulation e-mails. Love you all! :-)
>
> I will give you the bit of emotional impact I felt as I walked into the
> gallery by myself early afternoon Thursday:
>
> A short walk along a hallway I could see into the gallery and a few of the
> prints on the wall, but not a complete room of the 5 rooms of hanging
> photos. A few more steps and there I stood looking at so many photos I was
> completely mesmerized and heart soaring like crazy! And those who know me
> face to face will appreciate the next line! :-)
>
> I just broke down and began bawling, crying completely uncontrollably!
> Just as I sit here once again shedding tears as I recall the moment and not
> having my dear wife Irene of 64years standing there with me. Now passed
> away two years. It was she who put the first camera in my hands as a
> birthday gift, May 27 1950! She was my toughest photo editor and pat on
> back giver when deserved person.
>
> Of all the wonderful folks who attended, she is the one most deserving of
> being there! And I cried and cried some more!
>
> A huge emotional moment to say the least! Although during the several days
> I returned each time and reveled in the amazing beauty of the photos on the
> walls. I felt her presents in my heart. As I know without question, she was
> there in spirit! Quite often as she was when I was away on some assignment
> in a dark corner of Earth.
>
> Thank you all who could make it and to those who couldn't? We now have so
> many people moment photos being posted, everyone one was there. :-)
> cheers to all!
>
> ted
>
>
>
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