I lost my dad when I was 11 yrs old. I loved my dad. One of my most cherished items from him was the last picture taken of him on the job. My dad was a surveyor of a large constructions company. He was a field engineer and helped place the big buildings on the lot to construct. I kept that picture on my dresser for over 2 years. He passed in 1967 and the pic was taken in 1965.
An aunt asked my mom if she could make a copy of it. Of course, my mom said. The aunt never returned the pic. I went to her house 5 times to get it and she refused to hand it over. I talked to her daughters. They refused to help me until she passed away. Well she died in November and last night, I finally got the pic back. It took 55 years but It is mine again. How cruel of her to keep the picture from me.
It is not in the best of shape so I am going to have another copy made. I can't tell you the emotion i felt when i opened the package.
@SW-User it has writing on the back which makes it even more special.
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@akindheart Like I said, the original holds more value to those who have it because of what it is. Others think they deserved it and make the choice to keep those items based on their idea that they should have been the ones to have the items.
@Thinkerbell she was a selfish bully. i borrowed a pic from her of my dad int he Army and refused to return it until she gave me mine back. she told everybody i stole it from her. crazy
When you louse a parent when you are young, those pictures are very special. I lost my mother when I was 9 in 1963 and my first cousin and friend came to my house a few years ago with a present a picture of my mothers wedding photo, A short time later on he was diagnosed with motornuron disease, He little no time left now. I so glad you got that picture and sometimes things happen out the nicest of kindness
@akindheart my wife has endured a similar situation with regard to her father. The step mother refused to give her any of the precious photos and videos, and now that stepmom has passed, a vicious step-sister from another mister (and the stepmom) continues to spite her memories of my wife’s own biological father.
@Tennessean my youngest sister went through the family home as soon as our aunt (who raised us) was in the nursing home. She grabbed everything she wanted, and gave the other things away to strangers (people the family didn’t know) and threw the rest in the trash. yes family can be so cruel. There were some sentimental things that were thrown away like trash and she did it secretly except one sister (for some unknown reason maybe had a feeling something was going on) drove out to the rural property and found her and several others there doing this.
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Sometimes, others feel they had a right to certain things and that the ones who actually have those things... didn't really deserve them or shouldn't have been the ones chosen to have the items... so, they ask to see them and just keep them.... and show no remorse for it or for how hurt it leaves others feeling. For some damn reason, they feel it's their rights to do that and others should let it go. But the hurt just hangs around with the passing of time. I'm glad you got that picture back.
@SW-User she had thousands of family photos and would not return them to anyone or share. meanwhile, her daughter has no clue about genealogy and will probably toss them. so sad.
@jjoe01 the postman left it on the sidewalk and it was pouring rain. i was sure it was soaked or ruined. thankfully the outside of the box was soaked but not the pic.
I am so sorry that has happened. It was really selfish of her to keep that picture after you asked numerous times to give it back. Unfortunately, we live in a time where people borrow stuff from others and never return them. Just be glad you got your picture back.
@Barefooter25 she had all these family photos and would not share. i had to fight to get it back, but it is safely in my safe deposit box now! ihave a copy on my dresser
@GJOFJ3 me too. then the postman left it on the sidewalk and it was pouring rain. i was so scared it was soaking wet. i took it out of the frame just in case.
That's what my relatives are doing to me...she just taken a pic....but my relatives taken away my grandfather and my father and peace of family that i feel pain! They wished that i die too!
@akindheart i am waiting for justice because i believe karma hits back! I know that's not gonna return peace of my mind and happiness in my family! I live with pain and me and my family suffering from evil conspiracies that my relatives doing continuously against me!🥺 They are so evilish!
