[Leica] I'm losing a subject

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Sonny offered:
Subject: losing a subject

>>>My oldest son Adam has accepted a job at the New  Orleans Marriott Hotel
>>>as Banquet Beverage Manager.

I'm proud of him, and  happy to get past the tuition, and stuff, but I'll
truly miss him. Nearly every  Friday of his college career, we have had
lunch
together.  That's over  now.   He'll be 250 miles away.   I still have Eric
though!

Here's a shot  I like of  Adam
http://www.sonc.com/smiling_adam.htm<<<<<<<<<

Sonny,
The best part of this? You haven't lost a subject, "you've gained wonderful
memories of a fine son!" Time well spent never to be forgotten.:-)

Some of the  greatest times I've had is when #2 son Scott & myself have been
working together as photographers covering national and international
assignments some place in  the world.

It's very interesting indeed as we shoot for the same client, we compete
against each other...( in a fun manner.) We are two photographers working
together and having a ball doing it... We are not father & son most of this
time, but two shooters. Very different but positive memories.

Then there's different but interesting moments when I have to say to him....
"OK this is papa san talking!"  then have a "word with him" about something
or other that I don't agree with what he's up to.

This "papa san" conversation has gone on since his first international out
of country assignment in Edinburgh, Scotland, 1986. And a few times I've had
it countered back at me... "OK this is #2 son speaking!" Then he get's on my
case when he knows I've been pushing to hard at the work.;-) Trust me, we
never argue about what's said because we both know it's all about a
different kind of caring for each other at the particular moment.

So I well understand your feelings mon ami, it's quite natural when one has
special times with one of their children! But the memories, oh my the
memories, I'm so glad I have the experience that created them in my heart.

ted