“Another – Aunt Irene – Favorite…”
Just thought… that I should use this photo of “Aunt Irene” – since while going through an old file – – just ran across a single page of an old letter that “Aunt Irene” had sent to me – way back – when I was living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This may have been the middle page of the letter – as at the top of the page “Aunt Irene” was saying… that Denny and Judy wanted to take her out – on … and for her “BIRTHDAY” – for a nice dinner – but she was saying that she would rather just spend some time visiting with the children – but – that is just the way people feel when they get older – they are more into – just visiting with the FAMILY – as to have to go out to eat – they would just have more FUN … with littler children.
The above photo was taken when – – for and on one of the summers – that we drove up to Saint Louis … for our “FAMILY” – monthly vacation…- from Fort Lauderdale – and we would be able to visit FAMILY and FRIENDS – that we knew would also be attending the “German St. Vincent Orphanage – annual picnic.” When you are young and have the time – and… this I’m guessing… – that lots of Families take a summer vacation – with all the kids and a whole list of places to stop at…and then… to spend special time visiting everyone – and… I sure am glad that – I did take a few pictures – because – after all is said and done – “MEMORIES” are all that you can take with you – – travelling all trough your whole… LIFE TIME!
The “PHOTOS” – just seem to help – you to remember more of the details – as some times…you may think that you remember something happening one way – but – having that – “PHOTO” – sure does help for “total recall” – and for me – the more of the full memory – the more – that I can write!
So… I think that – that was so cool… “TODAY” – that I should just find a part of an old letter from “Aunt Irene” and she is telling me…that … JUDY and Denny are taking her out for her “BIRTHDAY” – and so this “photo” just brings “two good thoughts” together for me – there must be something – out there in space – letting me put this all together – just for “today! ” Just so you know … we all wish you … “Aunt Irene” – – a very special “HAPPY BIRTHDAY” – we are still and always – thinking about you…
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“Aunt Irene – Celebrating…”
Aunt Irene is in the center of this picture – and she looks so good – so “HAPPY” – and when you are “HAPPY” – and with FAMILY – – Let’s just pretend that the above picture is the “way” – we all look today – and we are all “HAPPY” to wish Aunt Irene – “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”
Put on your “HAPPY” face… and Celebrate!
As I was looking at this photo – – it just came to me… since we are all living in a “TIME” and “SPACE” type of world … and TODAY… there are so many “experts” selling programs – that “You can have …right ” NOW”… whatever you desire…just by thinking “it” into being Real…Right…NOW! So…suppose we try their program out… as we did like the “way” – that we did look – when we were much younger – and had all of that “whatever” it takes to charm the world… and “NOW” …we could in some way… make a copy of that “being” – for a future “TIME”… – for the day – for… when we hit “80 or even “90” years of age …you know the years when all of the old body starts to sag and drag – and sometimes the old body – just does not want to do any more celebrating – just because the young feeling of celebrating …just decided to give up on the old senior oldster – seems that everything in the line of “FUN” …just gave up and went! “Where did “it” all go – – and in such a hurry?”
Well… with photos – that is what I am doing – It … is the “week” to – CELEBRATE – the birthday of – “Irene Brady Riley” – and so the best way is for me to see “Aunt Irene” with her FAMILY and FRIENDS – and the best part is to enjoy – re celebrating an occasion – where everyone is dressed so nice and having “FUN” – – because soon – – everyone will be having “cake and ice cream” – and those are the “FIRST” ingredients for a very extra special…”BIRTHDAY PARTY!”
“Happy Birthday”… “Aunt Irene!”
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Another “FAVORITE” Photo – Aunt Irene + ME…
Aunt Irene ‘s birthday is tomorrow… JULY 17th – 127th … if she were here – but – all of us have a previous engagement – and that is… that someday we will all …meet with our CREATOR – so – when you think about it – someday – – – we will all meet again! It will be a big surprise to some – and then – again – WOW … for some of us – just let the CELEBRATION – begin! Everything and even more….
This photo is one of those that bring back memories of when … and in my case – I was number one – and a girl – I say that because Aunt Irene did like to sew and make all kinds of things for me to wear – and she did such wonderful work – I always enjoyed all the new things that I would receive – NOW … that I am thinking about it – I’m guessing that – that is why – I like to sew – and way back then -I did learn how to sew on my MOTHER’s old Singer Treadle Sewing machine.
Looks like I was able to stand – just fine on my own – but.. it also looks like Aunt Irene – was so worried that I would fall or maybe even break – if she was not – right there to catch me??? – What do you think? Will I fall and break – or did I have it made in the shade??
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY – Aunt Irene – and many more … and THANKS… for all the FUN we had when you where still here on earth – – – and for keeping your arms out … just in case – that I would need “back-up” help!”
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