Monday, July 18, 2011

LITTLE  BOY

 DADDY

My sister stole from us... er hoarded from us... err... safe guarded most of what was left when Dad died... only recently has she decided to share some of these things with us.

I am in LOVE with this photo... I am in AWE of this photo... of my Dad... he was just a little boy.  He would tell me stories of his dog and his goat and cart... but I never knew photos existed.  I am guessing that he was maybe 6 in this photo.

I adore the expressions on the faces of the goat and the dog...

I have talked about how much I miss my Mom and Dad... these photos bring much happiness... and yet much heart ache...  I just want to pick that little boy up and hug him... and thank him for so much.

Robelyn @  Red.Neck.Chic sized this photo for me... Thank you, Gobbles...

~shoes~
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19 comments:

  1. Rubye JackJuly 18, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    The photo is so precious to start with, and to think that is your father.
    I know when I look at old photos of my parents when they are young I have the same sentiment you expressed about wanting to hold them close. They were such a part of us.

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  2. BBJuly 18, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    A discovery like this is truly priceless. I totally know how you feel. Hopefully you will be shown other things you didn't know were in existence.

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  3. Wine and WordsJuly 18, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    So special Shoes! When I think about how I try to make photos look this precious with sepia and cracks...it's absolutely apparent that the real thing is more emotional! I'm so glad your sister decided to share! Frame it and put it somewhere special. Your father was obviously industrious and tenacious. I have a copy of a photo of my biological grandmother, whom I never got to meet. She is in a field with a cow. A rop is around the cow's neck and the other end is wrapped in her hand. She looks to be playing tug of war...as if a woman her size could move and unwilling cow!!! Ha. Tenacious. I suppose that's where I get it.

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  4. KrippledWarriorJuly 18, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    I believe I've said it before. But if I'm wrong, let me say you are blessed to have a dad that was such a positive influence in your life

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  5. Sharon DayJuly 18, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Something tells me, that little boy knows.

    That is just priceless.

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  6. ZombieJuly 18, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    I dont know why but that is one creepy pic!

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  7. RobinJuly 18, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    That is awesome that your sister decided to share some of these things with you. It sounds like she has finally come to realize that keeping everything wasn't right or fair and she is opening up her hand. When we give, we receive. Perhaps it is the place that forgiveness and healing can finally truly begin. I think that is what our parents would want. Love. They just want us all to be kinder and nicer and more loving to one another. More love. And that is a wonderful picture. I am so glad you have it.

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  8. nitebyrdJuly 19, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Such a great picture! Bless your sister's heart for saving it.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 19, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    That photo is amazing, Shoes. I'm happy it was kept safe.

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  10. Miss Stormy "Gumshoe" MarplesJuly 19, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    I am joyful that ur sister has started sharing some of the family treasures. Maybe u will get that reindeer ornament(s) that u love so much now.

    Yep, our pets' faces can be very expression filled if one decides to notice. They are quite funny or quite sweet.

    It's a nice picture.

    StormyDawn

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  11. red.neck chicJuly 19, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    I think it's a classic... it almost looks like an ad for... something. I don't know what - but I love it!!! I'm glad your sister is hookin' you up!!!

    LOVE Kurt's comment...

    ;-D xoxoxoxo
    gobbles

    (i charge by the hour... i'll send you my bill.)
    :oD

    xoxoxoxo

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  12. LeahJuly 19, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    My dad also had an influence on MY life - though it wasn't always positive. My father in law fulfilled most of that role. I miss them both but for different reasons.

    I envy what you had with YOUR dad xxxxxxx

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  13. Red ShoesJuly 19, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    @ Linda... yeah, even though they are gone, they remain a great part of us... who we are...

    @ Bouncing Barb... there is SO much that she has hidden from us... it just hasn't been fair... what all she has done. But learning late is better than never learning.

    ~shoes~

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  14. Nancy/BLissed-Out GrandmaJuly 19, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    That is a fabulous photo. Families are so strange... but glad you are getting to see some of the treasures now.

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  15. MaxJuly 19, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    That is precious, and I'm sure you're treasuring it. :-)

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  16. Red ShoesJuly 19, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    @ Annie... I like the effect of sepia on prints. I like it better than color. That photo of your Grandmother sounds wonderful. So many of us don't cherish our past... don't embrace our past. We need to... as much as we may not be aware of it, it is part of who we are today.

    @ Kurt... Thank you. Outwardly, Dad wasn't that much of an influence... but it's taken me years to understand that he was doing the best he knew how to do. When that realization came over me, everything started making sense.

    @ Autumn Forest... thank you... I hope he knows.

    @ Zombie... I'm betting he has his big sister bound and wrapped up in that kindling on the trailer... what do you think?

    @ Robin... This is the same sister that screwed us out of about $400,000 in cash, and many many other family assets and heirlooms. I had my bout with her over this... this is the same one that I take for her doctor appointments now... I forgave her some time ago...(but I haven't forgotten). But, of course, everything you have said is totally true... Thank you for your words. I hope you are making head wayin your healing...

    @ Nitebyrd... Yes, I am very pleased that she is sharing some of this with us now... :o)

    @ Jessica... I KNOW!! I figured out the other day that the photo is almost 100 years old!

    @ Stormy... that is a great photo... isn't it?
    I'm VERY pleased to have it!

    @ Gobbles... yes it DOES look like an advertisement photo... I just want to hug that little boy. That little fellow has some rough years ahead of him... and he has no clue.

    @ Leah... I understand what you are saying, I believe. At face value, I had issues with my Dad... but the education in Life that I have received over the years has led me to view him differently. I hope I am as good a Dad to my kids and my parents tried to be for me...

    @ Blissed-Out GrandMa... yeah, families can be 'different'... can't they? Ha! Thank God for when we are able to figure them out!

    @ Max... I sure am! Thank you!!

    ~shoes~

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  17. Henrietta CollinsJuly 19, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    aw, that picture is so cute! and in incredibly good condition. i'm glad you finally got a hold of it :)

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  18. KimberlyJuly 20, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    I wish I had a cart & goat. So jealous!

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  19. Red ShoesJuly 20, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    @ Henrietta... Yeah, that pic is in great condition!! I'm SO glad to have a copy of it!!!

    @ Kimberly... I KNOW!!! So do I!!!!

    ~shoes~

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