[Leica] Father's Day

[Douglas Barry]

Well said, Barney.

Douglas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barney Quinn" <bjq1 at mac.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2016 1:36 AM
Subject: [Leica] Father's Day


>
> The last thing my Dad said to me when he dropped me off at college was 
> that he would see me in two week because I was stupid and I was certain to 
> flunk out. I made this portrait  of him in 1966 when I was in Graduate 
> school. He was a brilliant engineer and a very successful executive. It is 
> quite probable that you are alive today because of his work with 
> antibiotics and vaccines. This, however, happened about eleven o’clock in 
> the morning and that was a bit late in the day to find him sober. i want 
> to say to fellow sufferers that I totally get it. I understand why you are 
> standing by the far corner of the grill with a quiet tear in your eye. I 
> am holding you in my heart. Those of you who have a problem with drugs or 
> alcohol know it in your heart even if you can’t yet admit to your self. I 
> beg you to get your self some help and put your relationships with those 
> whom you love right. Ask your self this. Fifty years from now do I want 
> someone on Facebook posting, “Thanks for the pain, the anxiety, and the 
> memories?” I love you Dad, but you didn’t make it easy.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barney/Dad.jpg.html 
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Barney/Dad.jpg.html>
>
>
> Comments and Criticisms Welcome!
>
> Barney
>
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