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Post details: Photo Hunters - share ANY photo

05/09/08

12:04:16 pm, by sue

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Categories: The Parents, Photo Hunters, Kin

Photo Hunters - share ANY photo

In keeping with the upcoming Mother's Day I thought I would share this photo with you.

Ida Schmidtke age 16 and her brother Theodore age 14. Circa 1928; Vohlynia, Ukraine.

Ida was my grandmother. Her brother Theo who she is pictured with above died during WWII. Their mother died in childbirth, and from a very young age Ida took over the Mother role for her little brother.

My Oma as we called her passed away at the age of 92 here in Toronto. Her dying words were to call out for Theo who had passed on so long ago, and across the world, but who she said she could see from her bed in the nursing facility that she called home in the last couple of years of her life. This is something that profoundly affected myself, and my Mom, Ida's daughter.

Happy Photo Hunting, and to all the Mom's out there I hope your Day is a wonderful one.

Cheers!
Sue
XOX

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Photo Hunters

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Comment from: satkuru [Visitor]

· http://satkuru.com/blog/2008/05/09/photohunters-random/

that's a great take on theme for this week. i personally love the way you connected the photo and the short biography of your grandmother with the upcoming mother's day and the story is simply touching.

you have a great weekend ahead

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 12:47

Comment from: Vic Grace [Visitor]

· http://caribooponderer.blogspot.com

How lovely to have this priceless picture of them. I am sure it was very meaningful to be by her bedside as she passed. I have never had that experience.

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 13:36

Comment from: pat [Visitor]

· http://laparisiennecentre.com/blog/nfblog/

Love the photo and the story to go with it. What a nice tribute to your grandmother.

Happy Weekend.

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 13:47

Comment from: Penelope Anne [Visitor]

· http://cafeendofuniverse.blogspot.com/

What a wonderful photo to share this weekend. I love it.

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 15:00

Comment from: mari [Visitor]

· http://avantgarde-deux.blogspot.com

that is such a sweet post.

happy mother's day to you, sue!

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 16:49

Comment from: jams o donnell [Visitor]

· http://thepoormouth.blogspot.com/

What a perfect choice for Mother's Day weekend (the UK one was in March) Have a great weekend

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 18:05

Comment from: ellen b. [Visitor]

· http://happywonderer.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/photo-hunters-anything-goes/

What a wonderful photo and so well chosen for this week. My parents were both born in Russia. The look and feel of the photo is like many of our photos from Russia...
Have a great weekend.

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 18:30

Comment from: Carver [Visitor]

· http://carverblog.blogspot.com/

That's a wonderful photograph to have and thank you for sharing something of your grandmother with us. What a powerful connection she had with her brother.

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 18:32

Comment from: snapcatch [Visitor]

· http://snapcatch.blogspot.com/

great photos for photohunt entry!!! mine's up too hope to see there!

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 19:10

Comment from: ann [Visitor]

· http://everlastingmercy.blogspot.com/

I love old pictures and when there is a story to go with it... all the better!! Loved this post!!

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 19:44

Comment from: Panaderos [Visitor]

· http://hometown-boy.blogspot.com

Great shot of your grandmother and thanks for sharing it.

Happy Mother's Day!

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 20:40

Comment from: sarge charlie [Visitor]

· http://http//www/sargecharlie.blogspot.com

I love the photo and the tribute to your grandmother

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 22:44

Comment from: Leslie [Visitor]

· http://lesliesmyers.blogspot.com/2008/05/ski-slope-inside-emirates-mall.html

That's a great photo! happy Mother's Day. :)

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 22:54

Comment from: Huey [Visitor]

· http://www.nottypooch.com/listen

I like the way you connect the photo and the story. And that's a lovely story. Very memorable one.

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 23:08

Comment from: Natalie [Visitor]

· http://redsoxmommy.blogspot.com/2008/05/photo-hunt-any-picture.html

What a neat story!

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 23:16

Comment from: Crazy Working Mom [Visitor]

· http://tishblack.blogspot.com

Wow, what a beautiful shot and a great idea for this week's open theme on Mother's Day weekend.

Happy Hunting!

Permalink 05/09/08 @ 23:44

Comment from: Lana G! [Visitor]

· http://airmiles.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/photo-hunters-any-photo/

I love old photos and this one is just great! Have a great weekend!

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 00:13

Comment from: Leslie [Visitor]

· http://leslieinvancan.blogspot.com/

This is a wonderful tribute and I know you will relate to my post today, too. :D

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 00:23

Comment from: marcia [Visitor]

· http://joyismygoal.blogspot.com/

cool picture

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 00:41

Comment from: genny [Visitor]

· http://mommyko.com

cute one and interesting. happy hunting!

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 00:58

Comment from: jmb [Visitor]

· http://nobodyimportant-jmb.blogspot.com/

What a great photo and wonderful story. They were coming together again. Have a great weekend.

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 01:15

Comment from: Sweeta [Visitor]

· http://sweetagring.com

What a nice story and I love the B W photo.

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 02:38

Comment from: Blur Mommy [Visitor]

· http://justmyrambling.com/

That is a priceless photo. Happy Mother's Day to you.

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 02:54

Comment from: Colin Campbell [Visitor]

· http://adelaidegreenporridgecafe.blogspot.com/2008/05/photo-hunt-share-photo.html

Very touching tribute. So many of that generation lost their lives. Great photograph.

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 07:21

Comment from: Hootin' Anni [Visitor]

· http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com

Excellent Sue!! I love the old photos and all the remembering that goes with it. This is one terrific share once again.

Tomorrow [the 11th] we celebrate 40 years of marriage. Today I have some photos of our wedding day - 1968 for the photo hunt theme!

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 07:41

Comment from: YTSL [Visitor]

· http://webs-of-significance.blogspot.com

Thanks for sharing the lovely photo and equally, if not more, lovely story of your grandmother. :)

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 08:47

Comment from: deb @ Sugarfused [Visitor]

· http://www.sugarfused.net

Your story about your Oma really touched my heart this morning.

That's a lovely, and I'm certain, a very much treasured photo.

Thank you for sharing it :)

Have a great weekend!

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 09:25

Comment from: bingskee [Visitor]

· http://www.bingskee.com

that's one old pic and beautiful, too!

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 11:44

Comment from: christie [Visitor]

· http://www.chnnature.blogspot.com

Gorgeous

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 11:51

Comment from: Lifecruiser [Visitor]

· http://www.lifecruiser.com

Such an interesting photo. From 1928 you say... it's like history time or going back in time. I love old photos!

Thanks for stopping by :-)

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 13:18

Comment from: WillThink4Wine [Visitor] · http://willthink4wine.blogspot.com

I can't begin to tell you how much I love this post! Happy Mother's Day!

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 14:18

Comment from: june [Visitor]

· http://spatter.typepad.com

You're lucky to have this photo. Loved looking into it before and after reading their story.

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 15:14

Comment from: storyteller [Visitor]

· http://smallreflections.blogspot.com

Thanks for sharing this lovely old family photo and story. Mine’s up at Small Reflections.
Hugs and blessings,

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 19:54

Comment from: tnchick- [Visitor]

· http://tnchick.com

Wow, what is even more amazing than the story is the fact you have that truly awesome (and looks to be in great shape) photo!!

Permalink 05/10/08 @ 23:43

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