Sunday, June 21, 2020

Happy Day of Love and Memories too





Sunday June 21 2020 is Father's Day and my mother's birthday.  She would have been 88. Hard to believe.

Anyway - these pics are a stroll down memory lane. My parent's wedding day (June 11), me and my dad several years ago, my dad as a dapper young man, dad, and my mom from long ago.

Good families are fortresses with many windows and doors to the outer world - Jane Howard

The family is one of nature's masterpieces - George Santayana

The family - that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor in our inmost hearts, ever wish to - Dodie Smith

I am lucky. I came from a happy family. I shall do a Facetime with my dad on Sunday. Can't fly up and visit in person this year (well, in theory I could...but oh, hell no).  We'll have some laughs. My sister is spending the weekend there doing some yard work and hanging out. Then they'll go to my brother's for a social distance picnic. I'll be there in spirit. And we'll remember my mom too.

Cheers all - hope you've had a safe and happy weekend of love and memories too.


12 comments:

  1. An extra special day for you to remember Joanne,being your mother's birthday too.
    Loved the photo's .
    Take care.
    Yvonne.

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    1. thanks. Yeah - I don't normally post on a Sunday but this was a special day to commemorate. Hope your weekend is going fine

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  2. Sorry you can't see him but hopefully a chat on the phone will do for now.

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    1. we had a good Facetime chat. And we exchange emails a lot

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  3. Beautiful photos, I love B/W photos! Love the quotes about family too. A happy family/childhood is a gift that lasts a lifetime. Glad you're keeping your Dad and yourself safe.

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    1. yep - I'm a very lucky person along with my siblings.

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  4. Beautiful photos, love B/W photos from long ago. Loved the quotes too. A happy childhood/family is a gift that lasts a lifetime. Glad you're keeping your Dad and yourself safe.

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  5. Your parents, and especially your dad, look so young in their wedding picture. You're all beauties. Nice to see memories of the heartwarming kind.

    Be well, good friend.

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    1. thanks. They were actually "old" for back in the day - mid/late 20s. Shocking! My mother was not a conformist. And yes she was really pretty

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  6. Great photos. Stinks you can't be there, but technology sure helps

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    1. thanks. Yes, my father doesn't understand Facetime,etc. He's there blowing his nose and leaning way into the camera. It's funny. He's 88.

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  7. Wonderful family pictures. They are treasures that bring back great memories.

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