“HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Lee ALDRICH”

Aug 1st “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Lee ALDRICH”

Some times in LIFE… we know not what we are doing… when we are doing… and WHY we are doing – – because there will be a TIME in the future – – when something so unforeseen will happen – – it will break our heart and we would not be able to live any longer if we had that fore knowledge.

On this particular evening Lee was sitting in my favorite “Boston Rocker” and while we were talking – – I just had the urge to get my camera and snap this PHOTO of Lee – – just something about how he looked and in his suit ready for work … a Detective on the St.Louis Police Force – – had to take just this one picture and no others – – and years later always ask myself “WHY” – as there was really nothing special at the time.

In 1967 when Lee had left this EARTH to be in HEAVEN – – I just felt that I had to go through all the old PHOTOS to have just one enlarged and hung in a prominent spot so that the children and all those that visited our home would remember Lee as he looked and would never ever forget him. So… after a couple of months of searching found several old pictures and took them to the “Famous Barr Store” downtown, as I knew that they could do the best work on restoration and enlarging – – just a store that I trusted to do what I wanted done.

This is the same PHOTO but… after Lee passed on to HEAVEN – – wanted a PHOTO that could be restored – – so that our children would never ever forget what their DADDY looked like – – ad they would always have a memory of him as he was… when he was here on Earth with us.

So… this is what the results were – – the above was enlarged to maybe 16 x 24 inches and in a beautiful frame – – just looks like a master piece of art done so well – – the coloring and all of the old back ground in the old picture removed – – just can not think of the wonders that were performed – – and everyone has said “It looks as if Lee’s eyes follow you – – when you move around the room!”

When I hung this PHOTO on the wall – – that one spot at the top of the entrance foyer stairs of our home on “Cherbourg” – – and I had brought Lee’s MOTHER out to stay for a few days – – never gave a thought about “Lee’s” picture hanging where you will see it as you ascend the stairs – – and I almost thought that “Louise” was having a “heart attack – – she was crying…”she thought she was seeing him alive” – – that was another strong memory – – never to be forgotten!

Just amazing how some small things we do – – and without any real thought at the time – – find that – – for the rest of our lives those same things will be ever-lasting memories – – good memories that will last forever!

Today is that big day for a “BIRTHDAY PARTY” for the best person I know and LOVE – – forever! May our Almighty Yahweh continue to Bless you forever and ever! D.V.

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Lee was in St. Joseph Hospital just before CHRISTMAS 1966 and since it was so close to Christmas – – they left him come HOME which really was a bad idea – – as he was so weak – – but, to be HOME for CHRISTMAS with the children – – was great and one of the last things I bought for Lee – -was the record which just came out and was such a great “HIT” – – and, I still have this record as well as so many others that we would listen too. Let me know if you heard this before and if you still like “Winchester Cathedral” – – Enjoy!