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As spring looms on the horrizon with the promise of new life in nature. My family once again is hit with the harsh reality of life. My cousin Danny left the bounds of this earth today, to join again with his parents and mine and all the family who have gone before us. Leaving behind a wife, two daughters, several grandchildren, one brother and four sisters left to grieve now the loss of their two older brothers. For me the realization that I am part of the older generation of our family has hit home again with the harsh reality that life is limited the Grim Reaper and will come for us as he sees fit! Danny was a good man, loving husband, father and grandfather he will be missed by all of his family. In my mind that is the best one can say about any man.
Life's Been Good to Me
I have been setting back reflecting some lately. Kind of inspired by the song line "Life's been good to me so far". My wife Joan and I have been married for 48 years, we have two grown son's who have never been in any serious trouble just the normal hijinks most teenagers have pulled me included! Our oldest son and his wife have given us three wonderful grandsons. I must not forget my niece and Goddaughter who has also been a constant source of love for me also. My Wife has stood by me through thick and thin over these past 48 years, we've had good times and bad times financially. Not to mention I have made a few bone head mistakes over the years, I have regretted. When I was diagnosed with cancer in my right lung she took my hand and said we'll get through this together like we always have! She was by my side at every doctors visit helping me to explore the best option for me to pursue. The best option we decided on was to remove the a third of my right lung from which I am still
Happy Times
Lost
Sometimes I feel so lost in life, I don't know which way to turn. The last year or so has been that way with it's ups and downs emotionally I've been very stressed and actually a complete nervous wreck. I reached a complete and total mess in April, so I have taken up my camera and ventured out in a direction I always wanted to pursue to keep my mind busy. I haven't and will not give up nature work, but I am pursuing also more artistic portrait work. It all has not been as easy as it seems, but that is why I moved some in the direction. The lighting poses and such make my mind work. One has no choice of background most times when taking nature
10 Years ago
10 Years ago I flew into Baton Rouge Louisiana as a Red Cross Volunteer to aid in the Hurricane Relief effort. From there I was dispatched help run the shelter at Nicholls University in Thibodaux. I had know thought of how it would impact my life, I was a big tuff guy and could take what ever came. When I arrived I busied myself going about what I was trained to do, checking people into the shelter. Seeing to it that the proper amount of meals arrived daily to feed the over four thousand people who had sought refuge with us there. Basicly the Shelter manager the staff and I were to act as the heads of a family of four thousand, seeing to they
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Good Day Tony,
Man I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. This is a tough time, but I know you and your family will get through it.Being the man that he was, he will always live forever in you mind and hearts.A family death always comes as a shock, but like you said, the Man above has plans for all of us, and sometimes we just don't understand them. God bless Dan, and may you all someday be reunited in a happier place.
Man I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. This is a tough time, but I know you and your family will get through it.Being the man that he was, he will always live forever in you mind and hearts.A family death always comes as a shock, but like you said, the Man above has plans for all of us, and sometimes we just don't understand them. God bless Dan, and may you all someday be reunited in a happier place.