The passage of time by Máire Uí Mhaicín

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13-NOV-2008

The passage of time

A grainy image of a photograph of my father’s parents shortly after their marriage. They would have been about 23-24 years old at the time. Less than two years later my young grandmother was widowed when my grandfather was drowned.

Other pbasers images of observing or arresting or passing time may be seen on this week's Thursday challenge here

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
1/30s f/3.2 at 4.6mm iso100 hide exif

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Date/Time	13-Nov-2008 11:56:19
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Jason Anderson		05-Jan-2009 00:45
A life cut too short...love these old photos though. The quality is amazing. I restored a silver print of my great-grandmother from 1903 and it was so rich, every detail still there (some hiding). Kodacolor eat your heart out.

j>a>e>17 :):):)		05-Dec-2008 10:19
how sad his drowning... i missed the challenge last week & glad i found YOUr endearing portrait o'ancestral treasure :):):) i hope your dear grandma found much happiness after her grief being a widow so young... may you KNOW ALLL YOur ancestral stories o'love, j>a>e>17 :):):)

Cindi Smith		15-Nov-2008 14:01
Wonderful old shot! Nice looking couple, your parents were....so that is where your good looks came from!

carol j. phipps		15-Nov-2008 02:51
Wonderful keepsake.

Yvonne		14-Nov-2008 04:55
What a sad little story - thanks for sharing this special photo with us!

Nancy Lobaugh		14-Nov-2008 01:15
the family resemblance is quite strong.. you certainly carry her with you!

sue anne		13-Nov-2008 23:30
Beautiful but a tragic ending. Glad you have this picture for a memory.

Rose Atkinson		13-Nov-2008 23:25
What a poignant story.

Sheila		13-Nov-2008 23:11
What a sad story. You look very much like her.

Mairéad		13-Nov-2008 20:58
A beautiful photograph to treasure. And yes, you are like her.

Johnny JAG		13-Nov-2008 20:57
I love how this has aged, such a sad story though.

Guest		13-Nov-2008 20:41
A time when cigarettes were important, too!

J. Scott Coile		13-Nov-2008 20:39
Timeless!!! What a treasure.

wernere01		13-Nov-2008 20:10
I love this treasure from the past.

Sheena Woodhead		13-Nov-2008 19:42
Like the others I can see you in your grandmother. Beautiful and poignant reminder of times past.

Guest		13-Nov-2008 19:31
wonderful, I do see your face in her .

beverley harrison		13-Nov-2008 19:14
so sad maire...but a great idea for the challenge...

Kathryn		13-Nov-2008 18:00
Sad story, but a wonderful image of the happy pair ...

Maaike Huizer		13-Nov-2008 16:59
A beautiful tragic story. Lovely couple. Treasure it!!

Barbara Heide		13-Nov-2008 16:32
sad story ! great entry!

Pat Shawyer		13-Nov-2008 15:24
Very sad Maire, but a great image, I just love looking at old pictures, they are mesmerising !

royalld		13-Nov-2008 14:54
A enchanting look back in time.

Phillip Normanton		13-Nov-2008 14:46
I think I see you in there too :)

Inga Morozoff		13-Nov-2008 13:53
Thank you for sharing.

Guest		13-Nov-2008 13:43
Lovely image- thanks for sharing the story with us.

Norbert Fortelny		13-Nov-2008 13:16
Like it, very poignant story.

laine82		13-Nov-2008 12:41
I see you in her, Máire....a timeless shot.

Ray :)		13-Nov-2008 12:20
Time was of the essence here. I'm glad they had your father early otherwise we wouldn't have you.

Faye White		13-Nov-2008 12:19
wonderful treasure

Guest		13-Nov-2008 12:14
Time is irrelevant, it's what u do during it, that counts.

Jola Dziubinska		13-Nov-2008 12:06
So this was time of short happiness. Amori finem tempus, non animus fecit.

Ann...		13-Nov-2008 12:01
A very poignant image - A reminder to count our blessings, slow down and enjoy life.