Happy Father's Day
Larry and I attended a funeral yesterday for our friend, photographer Jack Laxer. Jack was 91 years old and led a full and satisfying life. He was best known for his 3-D photographs of mid-century modern architecture in Los Angeles. See these examples for a taste. The service was lovely, his wife, Jan and daughters, Lisa and Ellen planned a wonderful tribute. Sitting in the chapel and listening to everyone speak about Jack made me think about my own Dad, George (1919-2004). I feel sorry for Jack's daughters that he passed just before Father's Day.
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| George E. Bloom, 1999 |
When my Dad passed away 14 years ago, everyone told me that it would get easier to think about him and that I wouldn't start sniffling each time. Not true. Yesterday at Jack's funeral brought me right back to my own Father's memorial. I couldn't stop thinking about Pop and what a wonderful man he was. Salty tears on the keyboard right now. Sigh. I miss him very much.
Happy Father's Day to everyone who celebrates and to the memory of all of our fathers who did their best.
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| Ellen and George, Ahwanhee Hotel, Yosemite, 1961 |
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| 1980 |
Labels: Architecture, Art, family, Friends, Los Angeles, Vintage Photos
posted by Ellen Bloom @ 2:15 PM
3 Comments:
I use many of my father's tools everyday as I craft instruments for people and it always puts me in mind of being a young child and watching him carve, saw, and then fit pieces together. For me, i feel him in my shop everyday. I think that Ellen's and my experiences with him maybe different but the intensity of the emotion is the same. Happy Father's Day Pop!
Awwe. My dad was a George too. Much love.
Thanks for sharing this story.
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