Such a perfect share for the first day of summer.
We received yesterday from an unknown person at a bank in our hometown, Chehalis WA, an envelope of old pictures. Lots of pictures. We have no clue why they were sent to us, but thrilled to receive them.
It took a good while to realize they were Harold's angel-uncle Robert & his now angel-son David. David was killed while serving in our armed forces just about 2 weeks before returning home, in a car accident many years ago as a very young man.
We had never seen these pictures before.
Very bittersweet, Marydon. The picture spaekas summer for sure. But a sad story.
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Jane
So glad you received the family photos Marydon! What a thoughtful gesture from a stranger. :)
ReplyDeleteA lovely treasure of photos of your loved ones.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet gesture!
ReplyDeleteI adore old photos.
Happy Tuesday!
Love,
LuLu~*xoxo
Happy Summer to you.... it's so hot and dry here in Texas I'm already ready for Fall... at least it's cloudy today, we are praying for rain here, need it really bad. So glad you received the family pictures... that was so sweet of someone to send them to you! Hope you have a wonderful week!
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I'm sure that was a welcome surprise. Lovely old photo - summer perhaps.
ReplyDeleteSo sad, but so treasured...
ReplyDeleteJen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
What a blessing to receive something room the past of a loved one....bless the one who thought to do you some kindness....blessings
ReplyDeletePraying your summer isn't as suffering as ours....there is a chance of rain today...praying for it.
Some "angel" sent you those pictures, Marydon! It must have put a lump in your throat when you realized what you were looking at. The smille comes later when you realize that Dad and Son are now reunited on Heaven's shore~ xo Diana
ReplyDeleteOh how thoughtful for someone to send those to you! I know you will enjoy looking back in time and seeing faces from long ago!
ReplyDeleteSAD about the loss of life serving our Country, HUGS!
Marydon,
ReplyDeletehow fascinating receiving old photos...gosh, how fun! and Hurray, Welcome Summer indeed; but haven't we already been having the temps of summer?
I am not ocmplaining though...take good care!
How odd & bittersweet for you....
ReplyDeleteAt least you have the photos.
Have a Great Day!!
Marilyn
Oh what a family heirloom. Such a priceless picture.
ReplyDeleteBitterswwet indeed. How special to receive these photos though.
ReplyDeleteWow just like that out of the blue. Amazing and wonderful. V
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful cameo of summer... I love the timelessness of that photograph. I am so sorry about David... I am thinking of you today. It was a great thing to be sent those photos... We all should take time to do that thing we think about and never follow through... Hugs from Missouri.
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Those photos were heaven sent.
ReplyDeleteOh Marydon, how absolutely wonderful to be given these pictures. Pictures are treasures filled with memories that were frozen in time and whoever sent them to you knew you & Harold would love to have them!! How very sad about David, though. xoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful gift...and from a total stranger, no less.
ReplyDeleteI am so thankful for the technology that has made photographs possible, aren't you? That is the only way we can capture a moment and relive it later.
Blessings,
Patti
An unusual and wonderful gift!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful gift and such a blessing!
ReplyDeleteHi Marydon. What a wonderful gift to receive. That's such a poignant picture. I'm sorry to hear that your husband has had so many health problems. My prayers are with you both.
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OOXX's...Tracy :)
Wow, what an unexpected gift.
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Ricki Jill
how perfect.. to receive them now. I'll bet it did take you by surprise.. and from your hometown bank??? that is an interesting sping on a family story.
ReplyDeleteHow AMAZING to receive those!!! WOW!! Love it! :):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteWhat a kind and sweet thing for them to do.. the photo reminds me of when my kids were young,, and going fishing with their Dad.... Summer is a time of memory making.....
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Hugs;
Alaura
Hey Sweet Lady,
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome surprise and great memories. I hope all is well at your house. How's Don doing? I've been very busy lately, but I've always got you two in my prayers.
Big Hugs,
Meri
Hi Marydon, Thanks for visiting me and your kind comment. I do love my garden, that's why I haven't had much time to blog....lol I will try to do better...What a sweet and thoughtful thing for the bank to send the photos to you and Harold. A piece of history has been preserved and I'm sure you can appreciate the pictures of the relatives. I hope you are having a good summer, it goes by way to fast!
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ReplyDeleteI like the way you told that story with angels...isn't that special. Now the stranger knew they were relatives of yours? That was very special that they would give you them...very nice.
Judi
What a sad story, but wonderful to have the memories through these photos.
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