tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post5678912459839066499..comments2024-03-25T21:54:29.130-07:00Comments on FocusingOnLife: Blasts From the PastUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-25628335436290348412016-06-24T19:29:37.349-07:002016-06-24T19:29:37.349-07:00I must say Deanna that you were an adorable little...I must say Deanna that you were an adorable little girl and dressed so cute! I couldn't help but notice that your mother in the first photo had on tap shoes...must have been a dancer? Anyway, your walk down memory lane must have been very special, and what a treasure you have to pass on to your children and grands! Thanks for sharing your story and the beautiful photos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-9484711351156715082016-06-24T14:43:08.523-07:002016-06-24T14:43:08.523-07:00This is so special! My children were seven years a...This is so special! My children were seven years apart, so I'm sure my daughter would empathize with you. She had to fill the role as babysitter a time or two! Oh, and that picture of you . . . GORGEOUS!Cathy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10779935742253650385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-69126319766209078392016-06-23T10:19:49.675-07:002016-06-23T10:19:49.675-07:00Deanna, I'm amazed at how much your granddaugh...Deanna, I'm amazed at how much your granddaughter looks like you! I can see it in these photos. Wonderful to have these and take a trip down memory lane. I love the photo where both you and your brother are scowling - love the fashions of the time, too!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-70765181772682064352016-06-22T16:04:59.455-07:002016-06-22T16:04:59.455-07:00What a treasure she sent you! You were a beauty th...What a treasure she sent you! You were a beauty then and a beauty now. I am six years older than my brother so I totally get it.Sarah Huizengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326211901751159368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-42571301087608026662016-06-22T11:19:44.935-07:002016-06-22T11:19:44.935-07:00I love this so much Deanna. Love seeing your blue...I love this so much Deanna. Love seeing your blue eyes shining like they still do today. :)kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153095149911030832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-38985065943748859462016-06-22T10:54:57.568-07:002016-06-22T10:54:57.568-07:00These photos are epic! What a great read and so t...These photos are epic! What a great read and so true.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422283043581551545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-68505461385532634642016-06-22T09:26:57.264-07:002016-06-22T09:26:57.264-07:00What a gift! Such a wonderful reminder to all of u...What a gift! Such a wonderful reminder to all of us in the digital age that printing out photographs (and writing who is in them and the date) is so very important. Thanks so much for sharing!CarolHarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535526506601587242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-65626411218627226452016-06-22T09:04:04.636-07:002016-06-22T09:04:04.636-07:00You were and you are extremely gorgeous, Deanna. Y...You were and you are extremely gorgeous, Deanna. Your loving spirit shines through in these treasures. So great to see this.AFishGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05513718005250273753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-12272912874214466422016-06-22T07:40:45.109-07:002016-06-22T07:40:45.109-07:00How wonderful to have these! As Dotti said, I can ...How wonderful to have these! As Dotti said, I can see you in that first photo. And the last one when you're 17, I can see your daughter and granddaughters too. My mom gave me all the old family photos a few years ago and they are such treasures! A few years ago I made a mini album of my growing up from these photos (not the actual photos -- I scanned them in and printed them). It's very special to me. I hope all the photos I've taken and all the albums I've created give my kids that same feeling when they look at them when they're older. Such precious memories!terriporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333055591899961253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-10956319421803286822016-06-22T06:38:21.005-07:002016-06-22T06:38:21.005-07:00Deanna, these are priceless! It seems the older we...Deanna, these are priceless! It seems the older we get, the more precious our memories and old photos like this become. I know the memory thing is especially poignant for you. I can see your 'now' face in that precious picture of you uptop and I can see your Lisa in that last picture. <br /><br />A similar thing happened to me a couple of years ago. My older cousin, whom I haven't seen in more than 25 years, although we have talked on the phone, sent me a huge - strike that word - big photo album filled with old photos which she found going through her mother's things. Her mother was my favorite aunt and my cousin used to babysit me a lot. Anyhow, the pictures brought tears and laughter and joy and warm, fuzzy feelings. So, yeah. I totally get how warm and fuzzy this surprise gift makes you feel. Savor the feeling - it's priceless.Dottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00811399388989716265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-516683013374562732016-06-22T03:26:36.246-07:002016-06-22T03:26:36.246-07:00Im so happy for you! There is no greater treasure,...Im so happy for you! There is no greater treasure, in my opinion. Your mom looks full of fun! Thanks for the stories!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433584313253805817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7068408751309289035.post-37677435782780298562016-06-22T03:05:40.960-07:002016-06-22T03:05:40.960-07:00What a wonderful stroll down memory lane! So many ...What a wonderful stroll down memory lane! So many lovely photos from years gone by when even today's grandmothers were still little girls! So lovely to see your parents. Your dad looked quite the charmer! I think you have your mum's eyes. Now I wonder what that scoundrel of cousin Ted had been up to? Best not to imagine really!!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.com