Is All It Took My Father by gardenfolk

Is All It Took My Father

For its a miracle
How one soul finds another
Just one miracle
Is all it took my father
And I will see them someday
They'll walk again together
I believe, I believe
This I will believe, I believe.
...Emmylou Harris

Happy Birthday to my dad. I catch his birthday on my watch almost every day, 1:11 and I kiss my watch. Both of my parents passed in 2005 after 64 years of marriage.

This is a very old photo of my mother, father and big brother in their first home in Pacific Palisades in 1948. I was born 8 1/2 years after my brother.

I am feeling nostalgic and yearning for simpler times before the life altering Palisades Fire. I am glad my parents didn't have to go through the Palisades or Malibu fires.

My parents lived in this home for 26 years, then moved to Malibu for another 29 years.

Rest together in Peace.

Emmylou - Strong Hand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeDKl0aIy7E

https://genius.com/Emmylou-harris-strong-hand-lyrics


I think it is said that these people lose their homes but sadder that they lose the pictures and treasures.
January 12th, 2025  
What a lovely family photo. It must be heartbreaking to see the horrendous fires at the moment
January 12th, 2025  
A really lovely lovely family photo to treasure.
January 12th, 2025  
A lovely family photo something to bring nostalgia and fond memories ! Sad these people of the fires will have no homes or photographic memories to cling to !
January 12th, 2025  
Oh so lovely. Old family photos mean everything to us. All of the photos of the fires and the aftermath are heartbreaking.
January 12th, 2025  
Wonderful memory
January 12th, 2025  
Great portrait of your parents and brother. Deep sorrow and comfort mixed.
January 12th, 2025  
Fabulous vintage pic. your dad reminds me a lot of my own dad (who also smoked a pipe) and would have been roughly the same age group...I have an older sister (also 6 years older). Sadly by dad passed in 1976 (my mum in 2010). Very sad to read and see on TV the dreadful damage these fires have and are causing.
January 12th, 2025  
A lovely old shot of your parents and brother. Such photos increase in value over the years. I scanned all my mums photos after she died in 2021, and they bring her and my dad closer when I look at them.

As for the fires, they are a terrible thing, and cause great heartache. Hopefully they will soon be brought under control.

Ian
January 12th, 2025  
A wonderful old photo.
January 12th, 2025  
Nice
January 12th, 2025  
Still thinking positive thoughts for you…
January 12th, 2025  
What a lovely old photo!
January 12th, 2025  
Beautiful family photo
January 12th, 2025  
A wonderful memory photo. My heart goes out to ALL of the victims of these horrible fires.
January 13th, 2025  
A lovely photo of your mom and dad and big brother! Oh yes- this photo really does take us back to simpler times. And yes- I share your gratefulness that your parents didn't have to experience the fires. I am following the news of the fires and my heart goes out to everyone affected. Such trauma and heartache! Take care, Cathee! xx
January 13th, 2025  
Nice and special memories.
January 13th, 2025  
Beautiful family photo to have.
January 13th, 2025  
I can understand your feeling of nostalgia during this most difficult time.
January 13th, 2025  
What a great picture and memories to go with it
January 13th, 2025  
A lovely photo of your parents, and great memories. Fav 😊
January 13th, 2025  
❤️🎂 Happy Heavenly birthday to your dad.
January 13th, 2025  
I like your dad's cowboy boots.
January 13th, 2025  
What a wonderful memory, and such difficult times with today's fires!
January 14th, 2025  
Wonderful memories for you. They both look very relaxed in this old picture. May they rest in peace. Sad days to see such a big area finishing as ruins because of the fires. I hope every person is safe.
January 14th, 2025  
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Thank you. I do have my wonderful and happy memories. I lost both my parents in 2005. I was fortunate to have my childhood home and town for an additional 20 years but I thought my town would be there always...my anchor. And I knew my home would look the same with the current owner.
January 18th, 2025  
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