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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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 Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 10:02:49 AM
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It is the ONE and ONLY photo I have ever seen of my parents together. As some of you may know, I never knew my dad. Him and mother divorced when I was 6 weeks old, and after that mother banned him out of my life forever. She tore up all photo's he appeared in, cut his face out of pictures she otherwise liked, burned ALL negatives etc. Only told me very bad things about him etc etc. SO I never ever met him and since he passed away in 1995......
BUT last week I called a niece of my mother for some family background and with a question whether she had family pictures for me. She told me she MIGHT have one of my father but wasn't sure. Lo and behold....3 days later she sent me this one:)
This pictures was taken during their engagement, mother was 19, dad maybe early 20's (he was 9 months older than mother)
In this picture it is clear that brother looks a LOT like him :)
I am SO happy to finally have a photo of our parents together
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Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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Edited by - dutchy on Jul 20 2011 10:03:33 AM |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 12:35:19 PM
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Dutchy,
What year was it taken?
Someone from my distant family contacted me a month go via FaceBook. We are third cousins and we instantly liked each other! We have been corresponding nearly every day and today he sent me a HUGE Family Genealogy chart that dates back to 1700!
I am so very happy that you have a good clear photo of your parents!
By the way Dutchy...You look like your mom-
Melody Farmgirl #525 |
Edited by - melody on Jul 20 2011 12:36:10 PM |
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 12:47:51 PM
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They look like babies, Dutchy! I'm glad that you finally have a photo of your father--I never knew my grandfather, and the stories I was told about him were just like the ones told to you...I still wish I might have known him, though, and the few pictures I have of him and my grandmother together, or he with my mom when he would take her bird hunting are very special. He had a kind smile.
I think, if they (your parents) engaged and married, he must have been wonderful at one time! So glad that you have this!
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 12:53:10 PM
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Wow, you lool like your mother. I am so glad you got that picture. I don't have many of my dad. My mom lost all my baby pictuers years ago. So hold on to that one.
Kris
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 1:11:52 PM
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Melody, they got married in 1944, so this was taken in 1944 I think :)
Yes I know I look like my mother, but I have some things of my father too, lol. The way I like to sit on a chair....exactly the way father liked to sit. Mother HATED it when I tried to sit like that, and now I know why...she hated it if my father did it too. Brother told me many many good things about him too, and I am happy to know he DID have a good side too lol. Mother never told anything good about him...
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Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
http://pinkprincessdecorating.blogspot.com/
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 2:55:50 PM
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| Oh Marian, how special, but I think you look like him! (a pretty version though) |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
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dutchy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Jul 20 2011 : 10:20:39 PM
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AAWW Thanks Lisa :)
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Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
http://pinkprincessdecorating.blogspot.com/
Almost daily updates on me, my home and my crafts
Farmgirl sister # 2410 |
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gypsy goat
True Blue Farmgirl
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mary jo
michigan
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Posted - Jul 21 2011 : 5:57:00 PM
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very nice pic-what a blessing for you to finally have one. i know it must mean alot to you
farmgirl#1362 whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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