August 20, 1961
An Iowa wedding
Lynne a recent college grad
Gary on to Milwaukee to finish his degree
Fifty Years
How Can That Be
First apartment
Teaching for Lynne
Study for Gary
Graduation
Managed a Frank Lloyd Wright apartment complex
Our first baby Scott
1964
Federal Government employment for Gary
Our second baby Susan
1967
Baraboo move as a family
Purchased our first home
100 year old mansion of a house
Gorgeous~Work~Restored
1969
More teaching for Lynne
Treasured friends
Camping
Boating
Skiing
Colorado Ski Trips
Ginger
Family Irish Setter
Scott and Suzie growing up
Gary's job transfer takes us to Michigan
1975
Fabulous new friends
Lynne finds a teaching job once again
Life Is Good
~
October 14, 1980
Life Changed In A Blink
Gary the jogger dies suddenly
~ ~ ~
Treasure your today
Enjoy your children
Cherish your family and relationships
Be thankful
Love Love Love
~ ~ ~
Memories Are Our Treasured Gifts
15 comments:
Oh, Lynne...you made me cry. But, a good cry because I know what happy years they were for you. Gary chose well! And God chose well for you to be the mother of two awesome people!
Love you friend....
xo, misha
p.s. I love those pics! Such "Mad Men" looks and fashions. Treasures they are!
oh, sweetheart. a loss wrapped in celebration...
Lynne.....
Memories....something no one can ever take away from you. Touching post......your life has continued, you have continued to grow, and were blessed to have had G ary in your life. I would have enjoyed meeting him as I'm confident he was such a good man.
I love you, Lynne.
Misha sent me, I will return.
Great thoughts, look forward to more. I love your smiling sun in the post below.
Misha sent me too. And I will be back. I love what I've seen so far and look forward to catching up!
Hi Lynne! I just popped over from Misha's blog. Nice to meet ya! Life does change in the blink of an eye... cherish every. single. moment.
DI
I hopped over from Misha! Welcome. I like your blog already.
Hi Lynne! hopped over from Misha also-your story is one of so many of us-we have learned how precious and sometimes brief life is. Take care-looking forward to reading more of your Irish!
What a special post, Lynn. What wonderful memories you have, and what a good reminder to cherish every single day.
Dear Lynne, You two, what a beautiful couple. You were so blessed to have so many happy years together, a gift that some people will ever know. Fifty years sounds like a long time ago, but I know that time passes so quickly and our hearts remember ever wonderful detail. Thank you dear Lynne for sharing this important part of your life with us. It makes me happy to know that you have found love and happiness again and still have room in your heart for the beautiful memories. Love, Penny
What lovely pictures and memories! Thanks for sharing!
God bless you on your 50th anniversary. I'm sorry you are celebrating without your beloved husband. You are in my prayers.
Come by and visit me at Home in Douglas!
This brought a tear to my eye. What a journey you two have had! I am so sorry for your loss. Are you still in Michigan? I had to come and visit after seeing Misha talking about your blog. I just can't resist anything Irish!
Come and enter my giveaway! http://thewhitefarmhouse2.blogspot.com/2011/08/giveaway-you-wont-want-to-miss.html
Misha sent me and Misha always knows best. I've had three blinks and the closest was my dad, but all too young and too early.
Oh my, I just realized, October 14 was the blink that took my dad, exactly 25 years later.
Hugs to you
~Andrea
A lovely tribute and I am sorry for your loss.
Post a Comment