“Photos and Memories, just what we need”

Jul 14th “Photos and Memories, just what we need”

It just came to me… today!

Why do we take pictures of ourselves and also take pictures… when there is a very special occasion for ourselves and or with the whole family?

It just came to me when I was looking at these photos… that if there was no photo taken, back then… I would probably not have a memory of this occasion and or the different events that have taken place at these different times in our Lives.

“In other words… no memories of these events and no memories of what… I did look like at the different ages and in those years, so very many and long years ago.

Without a PHOTO… I am guessing, that we would just forget so many things that took place in our younger years and every year that does pass on… that would happen to us … as with no proof of any kind … such as a photo … that I and or anybody would ever have an important part of our… or my being… here on this EARTH!

Just have to give to our CREATOR many, many “Thanks” for seeing to it, that His Creations were inspired to think about making things for all of us to live with, and enjoy… for all eternity.

These PHOTOS… are just as old as they can be … and by having them NOW… and seeing them as if for the very first time, bring back all good memories of that which was taking place and with all of the very best of many happy memories….and to think that some how or the other were saved over all of these many years of moving all over this wonderful America… packing up and hoping that all of the prize things… that we hold dear… will not be lost in our travels and many moves!

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This is the year of 1946

My two brothers…Tommy and Denny and myself in the above photo was taken on the grounds of the German St. Vincent Orphanage, which we were placed in a temporary time frame due to the fact that my Mother, a small frame of a woman was expecting twins.

In October of 1945 and also the year WWII was finally ended, we were to stay at this Orphanage, until my Mother regained her strength as she was now the Mother of twin girls.

Today… I know that the first of the twin girls would have lived… but, then… with a crushed lung, the first twin delivered did not live over a week. Also each twin did weigh eight and a half pounds.

So, in the above photo… My Mother is holding only the one surviving twin, “Eve Karen” … and this is on a Visiting Sunday at the Orphanage.

We look so HAPPY… because we NOW know… that we will soon be going back home and be with our parents!

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“ME, Denny and Tommy”

This second PHOTO was taken in the month of MAY and we are dressed in all white as we just made our “First Communion” with some of the other children, at the HOME!

My parents did not know to bring aa camera to take our picture, but they were LUCKY, to be talking with some of the other parents of the other children having made their “First Communion” … and they had some extra pictures taken for those that would want a remembrance of this special occasion… a real memory for all of us, that is… those that save photos of special occasions!

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This is the three of us, and with our Father in the “Fairgrounds Park” in North Saint Louis.

This park was near to where we lived, and we did get to go to the PARK as we were able to walk… and then play, and or take part in other activities that took place… back in 1942 through 1945.

Just to take the time to review old pictures and re-enjoy… those good old times, that have long pass as time does pass on and our memories begin to fail… memories are so wonderful … and the old photos help the memories… last forever!