Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/04/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>> 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 Ted, you are a very special guy. Irene made life special for you. You make life special for us. thanks, Steve