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.
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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.
