tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post6189605034170417952..comments2024-03-16T13:05:52.650-07:00Comments on A Family Tapestry: Take a Look at This PictureJacqi Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-53435087234509245182013-01-19T17:18:41.673-08:002013-01-19T17:18:41.673-08:00Thank you so much, Linda. I do want to learn so mu...Thank you so much, Linda. I do want to learn so much more about them!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-23716881933891265362013-01-13T00:46:46.495-08:002013-01-13T00:46:46.495-08:00What a tender portrait, Jacqi. It's quite a t...What a tender portrait, Jacqi. It's quite a treasure. Thanks so much for sharing it.Linda Huesca Tullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677498238088821264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-8593066913584967672013-01-12T14:46:38.600-08:002013-01-12T14:46:38.600-08:00Oh, wow! Thank you so much for stopping by to read...Oh, wow! Thank you so much for stopping by to read and to chat!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-54740160701650230622013-01-12T14:45:41.468-08:002013-01-12T14:45:41.468-08:00Sharn, thank you for stopping by and reading the p...Sharn, thank you for stopping by and reading the posts here. Your nomination is so encouraging!<br /><br />Since finding your own blog recently, I've enjoyed your posts, too. I'll stop by soon and follow up on your link. I appreciate the mention!Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-62197351201783274562013-01-12T14:43:28.405-08:002013-01-12T14:43:28.405-08:00Ah, Deborah, you are one of those people who can r...Ah, Deborah, you are one of those people who can really spot all the details in a photo. I envy you!<br /><br />Although I have some personal schedule issues confronting me in the next few days, I hope to be able to tell more of the family's story in the upcoming week. There is a lot to tell, and it will need to unfold slowly.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-77676627187398933652013-01-12T14:41:43.255-08:002013-01-12T14:41:43.255-08:00Isn't it amazing, Kathryn, how that expression...Isn't it amazing, Kathryn, how that expression shines through all the glare and even the fuzziness of the original?Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-59644467041752528212013-01-12T14:41:06.886-08:002013-01-12T14:41:06.886-08:00Actually, Far Side, the draping idea would probabl...Actually, Far Side, the draping idea would probably assist in reducing the glare. The scan shown above was obtained using heavy weight paper for a shield. We will try doing that again with a towel and see if it produces better results.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-14905623183544288142013-01-12T14:39:06.683-08:002013-01-12T14:39:06.683-08:00It is definitely a sweet story, Debi. Thankfully, ...It is definitely a sweet story, Debi. Thankfully, even though I no longer have family who can tell me more of the stories, fortunately, there are some newspaper articles from which I can glean more details. Sam was evidently a remarkable man.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-16390881785729365122013-01-12T14:37:29.844-08:002013-01-12T14:37:29.844-08:00What a sweet way to put it, Iggy. There is quite a...What a sweet way to put it, Iggy. There <i>is</i> quite a bit in Maud's expression. Though it is a sweet vignette, unfortunately, there is more sadness to come. There is a lot more I'd like to know about Maud's life...Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-12690181362238429592013-01-12T14:33:59.457-08:002013-01-12T14:33:59.457-08:00Thanks, Chris. I appreciate your visit and comment...Thanks, Chris. I appreciate your visit and comment.<br /><br />That photo has indeed always been special to me. The original itself is somewhat blurred, too. I wish I had the means to sharpen up the details...Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-88752448099941282992013-01-12T12:33:32.987-08:002013-01-12T12:33:32.987-08:00What a remarkable photo, and even more remarkable ...What a remarkable photo, and even more remarkable story. I've got goosebumps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-51191873696359418922013-01-11T21:18:08.414-08:002013-01-11T21:18:08.414-08:00Hi Jacqi, my name is Sharn White and I enjoy your ...Hi Jacqi, my name is Sharn White and I enjoy your blog posts so much that I have nominated you for the Blog of the Year 2012 Award. You will find my post regarding this award which you can display on your sidebar at http://familyconvictions.blogspot.com.au Sharn Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12322295467277564960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-89773853592021841882013-01-11T16:45:52.630-08:002013-01-11T16:45:52.630-08:00I could tell before you got to it that Sam must ha...I could tell before you got to it that Sam must have been blind!! Yay for me! :)<br />Great article, I would love to hear more of their story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-45583327944598334042013-01-11T09:23:09.454-08:002013-01-11T09:23:09.454-08:00Such a warm story. The picture expresses such tend...Such a warm story. The picture expresses such tenderness.Kathryn Smith Lockhardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239294110918121401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-19740070283182389112013-01-11T08:00:38.227-08:002013-01-11T08:00:38.227-08:00What a treasure! You got a really good scan..desp...What a treasure! You got a really good scan..despite the glass. You might try to drape a towel over the frame while scanning..it may or may not help:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-45549624423976967182013-01-11T07:57:17.291-08:002013-01-11T07:57:17.291-08:00Beautiful photo and I love the back story behind i...Beautiful photo and I love the back story behind it. What a wonderful relationship they must have had.Debi Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409492643470603926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-20351451782556835112013-01-11T07:22:39.350-08:002013-01-11T07:22:39.350-08:00I don't think anyone would notice deafness and...I don't think anyone would notice deafness and blindness in the photo if they weren't told - and even then its not obvious. What is obvious is the great affection she has for him - the love she has outshines the glare from the scanner.Intense Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441598926026727682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5034998384799920884.post-70005134802996339112013-01-11T05:51:45.461-08:002013-01-11T05:51:45.461-08:00Fantastic article Jacqui! What amazing photo.Fantastic article Jacqui! What amazing photo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485292727142324693noreply@blogger.com