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joanteno | all galleries >> Picture a Day >> Picture a Day (or so) 2008 >> Moki and Java June - New puppy, vacation, and fun > pbase Just a peice of paper June 18 DSC_6596.jpg
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19-JUN-2008

pbase Just a peice of paper June 18 DSC_6596.jpg

Just a piece of paper that was never sent for my sixth birthday (in 1964).

My Grandmother kept all my early birthday cards in a special place in her house. Now some 44 years later, all these early cards arrived in the mail for my birthday. These cards are a treasure. I wish she wrote more -- what she did write were simple words, that meant so much. This card was signed and never sent on my 6th birthday. My grandfather died of a stroke later that summer.

Other cards, had simple words that meant so much.

"bushels of love, G ma Teno."

Others pondering paper today can be found
Other participating in the transglobal challenge are found in this forum:http://form.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=37835

Of course, we have the moki and java picture of the day! The game of day is "sneak attack"










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Guest 20-Jun-2008 15:44
Beautiful keepsake and thanks for sharing the story behind it. I love Java's expression in the "sneak attack" photos as well :) His world is just not the same!
Piet & Elsabé Enslin20-Jun-2008 05:08
Priceless, glad you shared it with us
optimist20-Jun-2008 05:06
Very touching - very special.
Greg Christie20-Jun-2008 00:48
A great treasure. I was my 6th in '64 as well.
Jola Dziubinska20-Jun-2008 00:26
Precious keepsake :)
CreativeWiseGal20-Jun-2008 00:07
Special. Great entry.
carolynne_w19-Jun-2008 23:55
Really special!
mathilda williams19-Jun-2008 22:44
a lovely keepsake.
Antonio Ruggiero19-Jun-2008 20:26
Ottima photo...Bravo..
Dan Chusid19-Jun-2008 19:36
Glad you finally got it.
Guest 19-Jun-2008 19:06
Wow, your story makes the picture so touching, thanks for sharing both!
Peg O'Brien19-Jun-2008 18:39
Great stuff!
Guest 19-Jun-2008 16:54
what special memories these must bring to you. My mom did the same for me and gave me a box years ago. It was/is so nice to revisit the days of our youth eh?
Laryl19-Jun-2008 15:27
how special! I never thought about the cedar chest.. I have original birth announcement and cards from my birth over 50 years ago.. thanks for the memory!
Guest 19-Jun-2008 14:45
Cute ^_^
Máire Uí Mhaicín19-Jun-2008 14:08
This is truly lovely, Joan. Very very special.
Guest 19-Jun-2008 14:05
Very nice ....
Maaike Huizer19-Jun-2008 13:45
This is such a treasure.
royalld19-Jun-2008 13:41
This is priceless.
Alida Thorpe19-Jun-2008 13:03
Very special paper. How wonderful that she was saving the cards for you and you did eventually get them.
Nice paper entry.
Ken Duckert19-Jun-2008 12:37
What a lovely reminder of your Grandmother. The perfect paper.
laine8219-Jun-2008 12:28
Of all the entries this has to be the most meaningful. What a treasure she & these cards are.
Ann...19-Jun-2008 11:51
How lovely that you have them is your possession now to treasure!!
Faye White19-Jun-2008 11:41
precious paper indeed! :)