He had a sincerity about him that cannot be described, only felt. His intelligence surpassed most, and his logic nearly all. He had passion for the things that touched his soul and cared little for anything else. His family, music, golf, literature, and philosophy. He was an excellent clarinet and piano player/composer. My fondest memory, from the short time we shared together, is laying on his stomach listening to classical music. He would describe and explain what each instrument was playing, and that no matter how small or soft of a part, it was just as important as any. That lesson has stuck with me and I have applied it to every aspect of my life. There is no such thing as insignificance.
"Quiet Excellence"
Portrait photographs and paintings of our loved ones and ancestors.
Before photos we had paintings of family members - most usually these were reserved for the well off. The era of modern photography began with the daguerreotype, in 1839. Since the advent of photogr...
Discover how fashion has changed over the years with this collection of photos.
Fashion styles & vintage clothing throughout the decades that will inspire, make you wish for those times again, or may make you ask "What were they thinking"?
Clothing styles have obviously changed ...
Spectacles, glasses, eyewear, bifocals - all of these are ways to correct vision. And today, they also make a fashion statement!
If your vision is poor, you know how important glasses are to your life in these modern times. How would you drive a car if you weren't able to correct your vision? How would you be able to watch tv? ...