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| Great Grandma and Great Granddaughter (click to enlarge) Fujifilm X-T1, 23mm f/1.4 lens @ 1/60th sec. @ f/4; ISO 6400 |
I think my mother-in-law may wear reading glasses on occasion. I've never actually seen her wear glasses, however. But I heard she may have a pair somewhere. I've only known her to be sick once in the late 1970s. Shingles! Horribly painful. But no common sicknesses the rest of us contract. She goes out three nights a week with her "younger" 80s-something friends to dance! I'm told she has graceful moves. She has all her faculties about her and she drives (I told her daylight only) and gets around just fine. I joke that one of the reasons I married my wife was because of her mother's cooking. Maybe really not so much of a joke as anytime she invites us to come over to eat, I don't pass it up. I could only hope I'm in this good shape when I reach my 70s let alone 90s!
I caught this image of my mother-in-law with my youngest (of three) granddaughters. As I looked at it I saw a span of four generations. From 92 year to 9 months. Amazing and wonderful that good genes, advances in medicine and science has allowed me to make this image. Precious.
Oh heck. I have to say a few words about my granddaughter. She is adorable. I just can't get enough of her. I see an innocent child with her entire life ahead of her and unlimited possibilities for love, fulfillment, success and joy. I wander what her future holds for her in a world that seems in constant turmoil. Two wonderful women in this image. One toward the end of her life and one at just the beginning. I truly love them both.
I made this image using my Fuji X-T1 with the 23mm f/1.4 lens. The image was made at ISO 6400, 1/60th sec. @ f/4. Again, amazing that I could even make an image in this low light. The X-T1 focused easily and quickly. No problems locking on my subjects. I made many images of our gathering and all are sharp. No complaints about the gear, that is for sure.
Just thought I would share our joy!
Thanks for looking. Enjoy!
Dennis A. Mook
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Wow! I thought I had a great mom in law, glad to know that you do, too, Dennis. Your granddaughter is as precious as mine and I think I can see a little bit of you there, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mike. I hope she'll never look anything like me! Lol
DeleteI too am blessed with both a wonderful mother in law and lovely grandchild. I suspect and hope we are not alone. I'm happy for you. As I used to say to fortunate parents when I practiced pediatric medicine, "Sometimes you get what you deserve." It takes a second to get it but most of them did.
ReplyDeleteEric, thank you for your well wishes. My dad was a GP and his office was in our home in our small town in western PA. I came to know many of his patients due to them coming to our home. He made house calls and even accepted vegetables as payment to be as accommodating as possible to his patients. Needless to say, I grew up with good values which my wife and I have instilled in our children and, hopefully, they will instill in their children.
DeleteI was always a good kid and I got what I deserved, two great kids! Thanks for the comment.