tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post8109758083612045310..comments2023-10-02T00:59:37.232-07:00Comments on Meri's Musings: Sepia Saturday: Mom and DadMerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07024443046207501650noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-64288058213943329142010-02-27T12:35:55.627-08:002010-02-27T12:35:55.627-08:00Yup, add me to those who agree with the JFK look. ...Yup, add me to those who agree with the JFK look. It's certainly helped by the hair.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-9718539838102753342010-02-22T12:01:42.416-08:002010-02-22T12:01:42.416-08:00Yes your dad does look like JFK, and has that same...Yes your dad does look like JFK, and has that same thick set of hair. I'm sure this photo is precious to you in spite of how their marriage ended.podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-9022849734208717802010-02-22T10:59:18.977-08:002010-02-22T10:59:18.977-08:00I love photos of fresh new couples, completely una...I love photos of fresh new couples, completely unaware of all that could came after that picture was taken. Many marriages from that generation fell apart in those days, just like today. Thanks for sharing the story of your parents, and the great picture.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-3178103582528721772010-02-21T20:23:12.228-08:002010-02-21T20:23:12.228-08:00Oh yeah, the resemblance between your Dad and JFK ...Oh yeah, the resemblance between your Dad and JFK - striking.Kavitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745798338301715684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-11290175931399229282010-02-21T11:56:10.803-08:002010-02-21T11:56:10.803-08:00I noticed your dad's resemblence to JFK too.I noticed your dad's resemblence to JFK too.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02197440053108414394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-44201886547550917212010-02-21T05:18:06.417-08:002010-02-21T05:18:06.417-08:00me too! before I got to your words at the end of ...me too! before I got to your words at the end of the post, I was totally thinking jack.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14391793620135107844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-73625814384204590462010-02-20T22:22:45.233-08:002010-02-20T22:22:45.233-08:00I actually thought this was JFK, from my reader th...I actually thought this <i>was</i> JFK, from my reader thumb pic! Where's my glasses?<br /><br />Pop was born at the end of the war and Mom's pop missed 'em both. Too young for the first and too old for the second...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-21915787064521410822010-02-20T18:53:54.096-08:002010-02-20T18:53:54.096-08:00I agree about the JFK thing. They are indeed a han...I agree about the JFK thing. They are indeed a handsome couple.PattyFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960442608381511010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-69395942489707292652010-02-20T18:08:07.838-08:002010-02-20T18:08:07.838-08:00ha. that too was the very first thought that enter...ha. that too was the very first thought that entered my mind. JFK.<br /><br />beautiful couple.<br /><br />beautiful daughter!<br /><br />xoxoxox,<br />rebeccaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-38124894186026201772010-02-20T17:25:25.900-08:002010-02-20T17:25:25.900-08:00I have to chime in with everyone else and say the ...I have to chime in with everyone else and say the first thing that came to mind was John F. Kennedy. I'm not sure whether it's not mainly the hairstyle though.<br /><br />At least they must have had some happy times, judging by this photo.<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-62387034846238518052010-02-20T17:21:13.469-08:002010-02-20T17:21:13.469-08:00As soon as I saw the photograph I knew it reminded...As soon as I saw the photograph I knew it reminded me of someone but it was only when I read the post that I realised, you are right, it is Kennedy. It is something about the pose more than the face : such confidence, such a bearing.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-82108248861076459552010-02-20T15:28:06.215-08:002010-02-20T15:28:06.215-08:00A very handsome couple--& Mouse had a great ta...A very handsome couple--& Mouse had a great take on the marriage. Still, I imagine it was hard on them & on the family as a whole.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-48072312120875031912010-02-20T14:34:37.236-08:002010-02-20T14:34:37.236-08:00ah but they were made to make you!!! and we are al...ah but they were made to make you!!! and we are all glad they did.<br /><br />they are a strikingly attractive couple. from what I've heard the minister's life is very hard - both on the minister and on families - which may be contrary to conventional wisdom. I'm sure that was very difficult for them to have made that decision especially at that time.mouse (aka kimy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09385557065971602436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-84781945042975012932010-02-20T13:29:49.654-08:002010-02-20T13:29:49.654-08:00Your dad certainly does have the Kennedy look. Sad...Your dad certainly does have the Kennedy look. Sad that things didn't work out for them.<br /><br />My parents divorced in 1963 and, yes, there was much stigma attached.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-40171479698117943152010-02-20T12:50:11.396-08:002010-02-20T12:50:11.396-08:00I have to say JFK was my first thought as well. Th...I have to say JFK was my first thought as well. They were certainly a good looking couple.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-67211423478323768652010-02-20T12:40:57.216-08:002010-02-20T12:40:57.216-08:00meri - what a photo!!! both were really attractive...meri - what a photo!!! both were really attractive people. so many marriages hit that twenty year wall and then have nowhere to go because they've gone all the places. my mum married a minister's son - they lasted fifty plus years. against all odds. stevenstevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132104804524716898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-8017840727894537772010-02-20T12:08:41.768-08:002010-02-20T12:08:41.768-08:00It's true. He looks just like JFK and I can...It's true. He looks just like JFK and I can't think of anyone better to look like. They do make a nice looking couple. I wonder what happened. Although being married to a minister would be tough. There's a story there.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-77483992474014739612010-02-20T11:10:25.900-08:002010-02-20T11:10:25.900-08:00Yes, They Are A Photogenic Couple. Your Dad 's...Yes, They Are A Photogenic Couple. Your Dad 's got a fine head of hair here!<br />They Shared A Lot Together & A Lot That Lasted.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-77068243928804219562010-02-20T10:59:37.817-08:002010-02-20T10:59:37.817-08:00JFK was my first thought, too! It's a lovely ...JFK was my first thought, too! It's a lovely photograph...they look so sweet and young! I majored in music in college....and married a pastor's son. :)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-27521645895862312102010-02-20T10:50:14.092-08:002010-02-20T10:50:14.092-08:00JFK was my first thought upon looking at the pictu...JFK was my first thought upon looking at the picture too!MuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-23521011077068359862010-02-20T10:33:16.227-08:002010-02-20T10:33:16.227-08:00Wow, you look exactly like your father, Meri! Yes,...Wow, you look exactly like your father, Meri! Yes, he does look a bit like Kennedy.Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9179858206468654068.post-14775436500428949422010-02-20T10:08:44.078-08:002010-02-20T10:08:44.078-08:00The first thing I noticed was that your Dad looked...The first thing I noticed was that your Dad looked like JFK. Thanks for sharing your story. My dad was 16 when the war finished but was required to do a stint in the Army.The Clever Puphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198739825136188378noreply@blogger.com