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Time moves at a remarkable clip. Here are my grandparents (my mother's parents) circa 1945.
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My grandpa Ivan (left) hunting with his brothers, Tom and Max, in 1939.
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My grandmother, Ruth, her mother Vera, sisters Joyce and Verda in 1962.
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My mom (top), siblings and cousins circa 1960.
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My mom (right), older sister Sue (middle), little sister Jeanette (left), brothers Steve and Jeff (behind) in 1963.
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Years later, a more recent version of my grandparents.
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And yesterday, they are now 87 and 91 years old and grand and glorious as ever.
1 comment:
I love Ruth and Ivan. Great people to know. Two of the hardest workers I've ever met and so service minded. When I was pregnant with my first baby, Ruth heard that I was very sick. She came to my door with Raspberry tea and advice to help me feel better. I loved her for that.
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