Sometimes when I look at our old photographs a deep nostalgia takes over. I see how a painful divorce and a daughter’s photographs undeveloped for years miraculously led to beautiful images and to terrific grandchildren. Some things like parenting came easier than expected, while other things like seizure recovery came harder. My connections with my family give me a platform to ride the ups and downs. My knowledge of mom and dad’s trials and lapses no longer tarnish the memories of warmth and support they gave us children.

I look forward from this good place and imagine with less fear the trials and setbacks our grown children may encounter in their 30’s and 70’s.

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