 Flatwoods, Kentucky More than 50 years ago, my mother's best friend was married and moved from Kentucky to a ranch in Kansas. That began a pen-pal relationship that has lasted ever since. While growing up, I loved to get the mail and find a 'letter-from-Margaret' in the box. For decades, they would write their letters in long-hand on stationary paper. Sometime in the 70s, they changed to typewritten letters and most recently, with the advent of cheaper long-distance telephone service and the coming of older age, they have taken up chatting on the telephone. Through these letters our two families have kept up with one another probably better than some relatives do even when they live in the same town. Some of my favorite letters were about the farm life, the weather conditions, and (most of all) the letter describing the holidays. The photograph on the left was made here in Kentucky when our Kansas friends had stopped for a short visit in 1978. My mother was the photographer and I'm the fellow with the hat in the back. Just this past weekend, we had a reunion and I replicated the photograph on the right side. Going from right to left, everyone is in the same position with the exception of the boy (2nd from the far left) who is in Kansas where he has taken over the farming and ranching from his father who past away a few years ago (and is to the far left of the left photograph). We had a great time and sure hope that we can get together again soon. (and thanks to Heather for taking the photograph on the right). Comment (2) | Permalink |
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