I find myself sitting at the computer attempting to write about my family, my father Lou, mother Beatrice, and brother Gary, all of whom are gone. Try as I may to write, I keep discarding the copy - nothing seems right. I can write about how important each of them was in my life, how much I miss them, how sad I can get when I realize there are very few people in my world "who knew me when".....Nothing I seem to write does it for me.
So instead I am going to provide a pictorial story of my family - hopefully their essence will shine through. I tried to put the photographs in order of date, but on some I am guessing. I wish I had more photographs of my father when he was a child, but I don't seem to have any.
For Beatrice (1925-2007); Gary (1945-2005); and Lou (1918-1983). You are loved and missed.
Elaine & Terry Spier-Kalmar
Our Daughter Winde and Granddaughter Alya
Our niece Lindsay and Alya
Our cutie granddaughter, Alya
Life continues. New family, new joy!
What a lovely looking family. I understand the feeling of no one knowing the you you were over time. The same is true for me. Makes me feel old. You are fortunate to have a daughter and granddaughter.
ReplyDeleteKaren
What a gorgeous family - thanks for sharing so much of yourself.
ReplyDeleteI am sitting with tears flowing down my face as I "read" the pictures. Very touching
ReplyDeleteWe are here on borrowed time. Life is so short.
Love ya,
jss