For My Folks Who Couldn't Be Here Today

[bigtree]

Dad (seated on ground, far left) with the Quakers in the conservation corps in Reading, Pa.




Dad in Quaker grade school w/ sister




Dad in civil service




Dad in New Guinea




The Major




Dad's mother and grandfather




Aunt, Grandma, and Sister




Mom's dad

[madmax]

1. They are smiling down today

knowing that Obama will become the 44th President of the United States of America. God bless America.

:hug:

[bigtree]

2. they're on the edge of their clouds

:)

[shadowknows69]

3. beautiful thread bigtree K+R

[here_is_to_hope]

4. Thats so sweet! I know they are with you! n/t

[roguevalley]

5. lovely pictures. my mom and dad aren't here either. I hug you.

[JohnnyLib2]

6. Wonderful!

Thank you.

K & R

[Autumn]

7. All through this election cycle

you have been my hero. Thank you so much for everything.:hug:

[bigtree]

10. so sweet

you made my night, Autumn :hug:

[mascarax]

8. Beautiful

Thank you for sharing.

[codjh9]

9. Yeah, sadly mine are gone too, and Mom was a big Obama supporter (and Dad would've been

too, but he passed away in 2003).

[SalmonChantedEvening]

11. Blessings Be upon their memories, and upon you, my friend.

:loveya: :hug: :hug: ::hug: :D

[noiretextatique]

12. this is so beautiful, bigtree

i've been thinking about all my family members who are gone, especially my dad and my sister. they both would have been so excited about obama's candidacy and presidency.