Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/03/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A touching remembrance, Ted. What great words to write about her. As I regret never had the opportunity to meet her, surely she was an amazing woman. Phil Forrest On Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:38:31 -0700 <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 for more information -- http://philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com/ http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest