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Subject: [Leica] SWMBO 1949-2012
From: j2m46 at hotmail.fr (Jean-Michel Mertz)
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:02:20 +0200
References: <CB936EEF.1C0D6%mark@rabinergroup.com>, <1AD0901323494BA281DED6C7DC3C33EC@syneticfeba505>
 
 You have my deepest condolences, Ted, and also my thanks for a truly 
wonderful story. 
Sincerest regards,
Jean-Michel
 
 > From: tedgrant at shaw.ca
> To: lug at leica-users.org
> Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:33:23 -0700
> Subject: [Leica] SWMBO 1949-2012
> 
> SWMBO 1949-2012
> 
> My 21st birthday 1950 and standing before me was my beautiful blonde blue 
> eyed wife of seven months. A big smile on her face and two boxes in her 
> hands.
> 
> 
> 
> "Happy Birthday Dear" she offered as she handed me the boxes.
> 
> 
> 
> I carefully opened the first, a box about the size of a two layer cake and 
> surprise of surprises a camera! Something I had wanted since I was a 
> little 
> kid. An ARGUS A2 35mm black beauty, so I thought. Still have it to this 
> day! 
> Opened the smaller and it was a roll of KODAK Super XX 36 exposure film.
> 
> 
> 
> May 27 1950 and a new world began beyond my wildest dreams. A life career 
> beyond ones imagination. Thousands upon thousands of miles about our 
> planet 
> and adventures to dream of in far off locations with cameras about my neck 
> and shoulders.
> 
> 
> 
> SWMBO, a photo editor who never allowed nor accepted an excuse for sloppy 
> camera handling nor missing the right moment. Who bluntly told me.. "The 
> great baseball player Yogi Berra said. "YOU CAN'T THINK AND BAT!   And 
> neither can you think and shoot!"
> 
> 
> 
> She gave such incredible encouragement and praise when "You did good!" 
> Then 
> smiled and gave me a kiss. And for our 62 years that was the photo life of 
> this family. Praise when you deserved it and a tongue lashing when you 
> screwed-up!
> 
> 
> 
> Unfortunately as of today my beautiful blonde, blue eyed SWMBO photo 
> editor 
> is no longer here to cheer me on nor berate as the case maybe.
> 
> 
> 
> Photography will never be the same.
> 
> 
> 
> Good night.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Message from tedgrant at shaw.ca (tedgrant at shaw.ca) ([Leica] SWMBO 1949-2012)