I love history, and especially when it comes to my family. I was in the basement tonight, just messing around, and I happened to lean against this support post. As I leaned against the post I took special notice to all the scratch marks, the gouges, nail holes, etc. Since our house has been in my family for approxiamtely 80 years, I began wondering how many of these marks were made either by my Father, my Grandfather or my Great Grandfather. It may sound weird, but by just touching the post, I felt a connection to my direct lineage. Kind of comforting knowing that it is still in the family. If everything works out the way we plan, we will pass it on to one of our Children. I think it's kind of cool.
that is very cool! We have a farm house that has been in our family for well over 100 years now and I hope to get some good shots of it this spring and summer! :)
I love the picture, and I have to say I completely agree with you about touching something and feeling the connection. I love history and feel that way not just with my own family’s things, but when I visit historic sites. It was really cool to stand in Mt. Vernon knowing George Washington walked the same hallways.
Beautiful Photo....The story is just as Beautiful....how lucky you are to live in a home with so many wonderful stories to be told and all the memories it shares.
oh, I think it is more than cool! It is fascinating! 80 years! That is amazing! We have our family to thank for who we are. They structured our lives, as infents, as young children, and as we matured and aged. Without them, where would we be? Love that your family still provides a place to lean on them, if you ever need to! Great find, and I love the way the shot turned out!
How beautiful that you have that connection with your family... I f I had of known what would happen when we sold our dads.. I would have bought it myself.. anyway life goes on .
Great picture to symbolize your thoughts. I know just what you mean. Can you imagine living in England in one of those Great Houses passed down through families for generations? It boggles the mind.
This is so neat! What a wonderful thing to have a home in your family for so long. I have to admit this looks like a difficult self portrait of your hand. Great job!
Really touching story/photo. Not too many homes get passed down these days. There has to be some comfort in knowing that is was your family. What stories the walls would tell.
That is very cool... and I can completely understand. A few years back they finally sold my dad's family home. It was really sad. I will always remember running down the stairs to get breakfast only to stub my toe into the wood stove. :)
There is a section on reflective items in my book. I'll review that, try it and post it tomorrow. I would love a light box, and it might work... you might end up shooting from only certain angles though if you didn't have a secondary light. I'm betting though that some of those images would be very unique and beautiful with just the light box. I'm just not sure if it would capture all the details you want or not.
Rick, I think that is a wonderful family history. Maybe you and your kids should put your names and date on that structure for future generations. Great shot.
It 's very cool, Rick. The house we live in has been in my husband's family for over 80 years. When we moved here people thought we should build a new house, but I wouldn't have it any other way!
what an amazing and true sentiment....wonderful to have that tie to past generations. also i love how you shot this with your wedding band in the shot. that makes a profound statement about love and family to me. best wishes.
There seems to be a resurgence of people who want to know more about where their family came from and how their roots have contributed to who they are. I think its wonderful that you have such strong ties to yours and that your very home is woven into the family tapestry. Another tender story to go along with a beautiful picture.
I dont think thats odd at all the history is so obviously there. Walking where people have walked for generations sometimes centuries before is something I often think about when traveling but for it to be personal is special.
I think is very cool too! I love history, and i love to touch old things and think of who made it, what their life was like etc, its especially nice when its something from within your own family. Lovely shot.
You're so lucky to be in one place for that long. I've moved around so much in my past, I'm always envious of people that have stayed in one town/house.
Very beautiful image and a very touching story. You are lucky to be able to live there and to give it to your son after 120. My sister lives in the same house our grandparents lived when they came to Israel about seventy years ago and were we grew up. It is going to be destroyed soon and a newer and probably uglier building will take its place.
Very nice shot and commentary...Feeling such a connection must be nice. I moved from my hometown 30+ years ago so I don't have that kind of connection.
Nice! We bought the family farm and that farm and farm house is 126 years old. We don't live there as it is in SD and we work in DC but it is always there for us to visit!
Wow, AWESOME shot and I loved reading your story! It is rare these days for families to stay in one place for more than a few years let alone pass on the family home from generation-to-generation. It must be very comforting to be surrounded by so much family history and so many memories.
Amen Rick! My two daughters were the only ones in their class of appx. 40 who grew up in the same house all their life, and the only ones who lived on the great-great-grandfather's land.
You are a lucky man .. :)
There is a section on reflective items in my book. I'll review that, try it and post it tomorrow. I would love a light box, and it might work... you might end up shooting from only certain angles though if you didn't have a secondary light. I'm betting though that some of those images would be very unique and beautiful with just the light box. I'm just not sure if it would capture all the details you want or not.