Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/05/07

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Subject: [Leica] Mother's Day This Year
From: george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Thu, 07 May 2015 19:17:52 -0500
References: <554BA0CF.4010605@lighttube.net>

That's a tough "first" Jim.

My heart felt thoughts to you and your children.

a note off the iPad, George

On May 7, 2015, at 12:28 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:

> I have always admired Nathan's faithfulness in visiting the graves of his 
> parents.  This year, after losing my wife at the end of February, it was a 
> race against time and the weather to get a marker and flowers in place by 
> Mother's Day.  Today, with three days to spare, I finished the task.
> 
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Marker+B_amp_W.JPG.html
> 
> There is quite a difference in the imposing markers and statuary that 
> Nathan captures on his visits, and the simple, easy maintenance designs of 
> a modern, rural cemetery.  But, it is close at hand, and contains a lot of 
> friends and acquaintances that I recall as I walk about.  And it is 
> perpetually maintained.  Donna has joined two other family members whom 
> she loved very much.  And  all the kids have to do when I'm gone is to add 
> a date plate.


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