Today is Flag Day. It also happens to be the day that my biological parents got married in 1975.
Now I know that most children of divorce are not okay with their parents not being together anymore, but I am not one of them. I remember this day as the first day of my creation. Because in a sense, it was… well except for the day they met, but I don’t know that day so I remember this one. My parents got a divorce in 1987. Honestly I have a hard time remembering them together at this point, and I have an even harder time imaging them still married. They are not that much alike now.
My paternal grandfather gave me this photo before he died in 2004. I was very glad to get it as it shows my family. I was an only child by my mother and father (my mother never had any more children, dad clearly went on to have one other child and adopt 2 more). So this is my family. I guess if anyone was going to get this photo it should be me.
The photo on the left is how this photo hangs in my house. Yeah that may be strange, but history has always been a favorite topic of mine so why not show where I came from in my house. As you can see it is faded and not easy to see. I played with the color settings and I was able to get the photo on the right. MUCH better and shows the skin tones better. My mom made my outfit and her outfit. I don’t know if either is still around now but it also shows up better with the photo on the right.
Max has seen these photos and while he doesn’t know my father very well, he knows “gram” very well. Clearly he sees me everyday. Neither of us he recognizes this photo though. I guess that is to be expected.
Wow, that picture is hilarious. I still remember when they were together. A few bits and pieces anyway. I remember their wedding very well. It was a good one. That was the first time I saw my dad in probably 10 years. I’m glad you posted this. I remembered their anniversary the other day as well. Funny how those things stick in your mind.