As I was looking through old photographs last night, for a friend, I came across this old photo of my mum and dad the year they got married. Not the best of photos, but a poignant reminder to grab the day. It's now 10 years since mum died and dad is struggling so much just now that it makes me quite emotional to look back at photos of how life used to be for them both. Not always easy. Certainly not trouble free. But they were young and happy here, that's for sure. Carpe Diem folks!
Very poignant. You are so right. When I was younger, older people told me life went by in a flash. Of course, it feels like forever and you feel invincible when you are young. Now I am approaching my 60s, I realise how very true it is. Lovely shot of the two of them. I hope they had many happy years together.
This photo is a special treasure. I totally understand how you feel, it’s so difficult losing a parent. My parents married in 1956, both have passed and it’s still hard to look at photos some days.
It's lovely to have some old photos, especially when you know exactly who the people in the photo are. I found some recently that are of my grandparents (my mum's parents) but I have no idea who the other people are and sadly my mum isn't sure who some are either.
Your mum could wear that dress today & be in fashion...she’s wearing a waspie belt too. They look happy & not too out of date to me....sorry dad is still struggling it must be hard for you all. This is taken five years before Harry & I got married.
We lived in Forres when I was a child...not too far from Nairn.
My parents were married in 1957. I do think it’s good that we can’t see the future as my mum would have been horrified by the last couple of years of her life. My dad is pootling on coping with increasing disability and my sister and I slightly living in fear.
Carpe diem indeed! I'm sorry your father is struggling. My father's last days in August (and the months leading up) were very hard. Sending you huge hugs. I love this photo too--I have a lot of my father's and other relatives' photos that I am sorting, scanning.
Such wonderful smiles. It's so hard seeing our parents leave us or simply age into someone who we no longer recognize. I do love seeing the images and knowing that at one point and for a long time, they did have a happy life together.
@judithg Yes, dad would be horrified to have full realisation of his current existence at the moment too. I just hope he either improves or gets a quick exit. My mum died suddenly and I always thought that so unfair, now I'm not so sure! It's very hard.
Lovely couple and wonderful smiles............so hard to watch our parents age and struggle. My sister and I are helping my mom live in her home alone, not easy for the elderly during the pandemic!
Sending you hugs from Canada!
Lovely photo. These early ones are treasure and yes, they were simply happy times.
I've had some tearful episodes looking at some I have had in a box for years.
February 4th, 2021
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We lived in Forres when I was a child...not too far from Nairn.
Sending you hugs from Canada!
I've had some tearful episodes looking at some I have had in a box for years.