Beauty in the Ordinary

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Friday, September 24, 2010

AGED

For some reason or another, or for lots of reasons,
this is the only photo I have of my parents together.

It's aged and creased and cracked and faded
and precious.



We watched a dreadful movie the other night
(not worth mentioning the name),
but there was a scene when the principal was asked
"If your house was burning down and you had 60 seconds
to grab something before you left, what would it be?"

I think I would grab this photo.

This is my submission this week for Razmataz's photo challenge AGED.


12 comments:

  1. Jacqueline, It is a beautiful photo. The creases give it charm. Don't they look so elegant.?

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  2. Look at your mothers's hair and dress...so 1960's. I feel the same way about some photos I have. Maybe you should have a negative of it made and stored someplace. ♥O

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  3. What a wonderful post! I love the photo and how special it is to you. :)

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  4. A lovely photo and precious too!

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  5. What a great photo! I love that dress. Kit

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  6. I love this post, and if you had to have just one picture I would pic this one, it's beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Jacqueline,

    Ah, there is a story hidden in there...too precious to share perhaps.

    The age and condition of the photo makes the story all the more poignant.

    xxx

    z

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  8. Thank you for sharing something so precious. I too would grab certain photos in those 60 seconds. They looked like they were at a special event in the picture and were dressed so impeccably. Lovely.

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  9. It is beautiful Jacqueline and you are so lucky to have it. This is one of the many things I love about blogging. We can share images like this. You have reminded me about my own....my little treasure chest is what I call it. Fifty+ years worth of photos..yikes!

    I thought when I saw this picture that it explained a lot. You, Victoria and the precious picture of your sister..beautiful women mirroring the image of their mother :)

    Best wishes for a wonderful weekend...I hope you get to do something extra special for yourself!

    Jeanne

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  10. What a lovely photo. I love it with all its worn cracks and lines - definitely shows 'age'.

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  11. Jacqueline,

    I love the photo and the story behind it. Old family pictures are indeed treasures, creases, cracks and all.
    xo,
    Anne

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