The Way We Were Wednesday
This one goes back a long way, my Aunt Edith's wedding, I was the ring bearer in the wedding, I think I was 6 or 7 years old. On the left is my paternal grandfather, he died when I was 18. To his right is his brother, by great-uncle Bud, near side on the right is his wife Marie - we found out late in her life she never had legal status in the US. In the background, in the blue dress is my paternal grandmother, seated at the table with the crisp white shirt and dark tie, with the nice tan, is my grandmother's brother, my great uncle John. He as always a sharp dresser. One or two people in this picture are still alive.
I was very young, but I still remember shopping for the suit for the wedding, the church, and snippets of the reception.
which people are alive still?
ReplyDeleteThe lady in the pink suite is one of Uncle John's daughters, the last I knew she lived in Los Angeles, her father lived out the last months of his life under her care. She is probably the only one.
DeleteMarie looks like it could be my mother from that behind view and pink suit.
ReplyDeleteDiscovered late in her life, that Marie was an illegal alien, born in Canada and never had legal residency in the United States. The pink suit is a Queen's dream. And that 60's hair.
DeleteIt’s fascinating the small details we remember from our childhoods... and the major events we forget.
ReplyDeleteHow much of it is first hand memory, how much of it is memory refreshed by photos and family stories. Shopping for the suit involve a rare public meltdown by my mother - likely why I remember it. She usually exploded at home, when my father was not around. He avoided conflict.
DeleteSuch a strong family resemblance between your grandfather and his brother!
ReplyDeleteYes, the round face, the hair. My grandfathers had red hair (both of them.)
Deletegood for you!
ReplyDeleteI cannot remember the details of any wedding probably because of the booze.