[Leica] IN MEMORIUM

[leica_r8 at hotmail.com (Aram Langhans)]

Thank you for thinking of me and the rest of us LUGers in the same breath as 
Irene.  Being part of this electronic family has made me a better 
photographer, and has inspired me to challenge myself at times, to move out 
of my comfort zone, and try different things knowing I have a willing 
audience to let me know how I am doing.

It will be 39 years for me this year, and I know I have made some mistakes 
along the way, but we persevere and are in it for the long haul.  (See, I 
confessed and avoided the lightning.)

I know Irene will live in your memories till you can no longer remember, as 
my wife will with me.

Aram


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From: <tedgrant at shaw.ca>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 11:38 AM
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Subject: [Leica] IN MEMORIUM

> 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
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