My dad was self-made. I never went to high school or earned a college degree. but he was still able to support a family of 5 kids. He wasn't a perfect man, but no one is. He made mistakes in life and know he regretted them. He was always the "rock" of the family, but he "felt" deeply.
Although expressing love was never his thing, we all know that we and his grandkids were his life.
For all of his flaws he was still a great dad. I know I wouldn't be the man I am today without him.
Thank you Dad!
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...