Carrie's Busy Nothings: Separated by 40 Years...

4.07.2010

Separated by 40 Years...

We all know that we turn into our parents eventually, but sometimes what we forget is that we have always been a bit like them. I've been scanning in a bunch of family pictures (before they totally fall apart), and I came across this picture of my folks. It would have been taken around 1959 in a photo booth while they were in college outside of Chicago.

What caught my attention - besides how cute and young they were - was how much it looked like a picture that Peter and I took in a photo booth in 1999 when I was in college, just outside of Boston.

It appears that there is nothing new under the sun! Everything that young people think they're the first to do has been done by all those people they affectionately call, "Mom" and "Dad". :-)

C.G. Koens

C.S. Lewis once said, “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." Dream BIG. After going "there and back again," The Hubs & I have created a home that is full of books, stimulating conversation, and the laughter of our five kids. We have been the recipients of Amazing Grace, and our life goals can be summed up in four words: Love God, love people.

4 comments:

heatherApril 7, 2010 at 9:49 AM
That is so fun! And you and your mom look so much alike. Amazing. ;)
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SamanthaApril 7, 2010 at 9:57 AM
This is such a treasure - thanks for posting it!
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sweet bethApril 8, 2010 at 12:51 PM
That is cool. Speaking of your parents - I need to send them an update since your Dad wrote a reference letter for me way back when I applied to PA school. Now, I'm done and finished. Many thanks to them.
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AnonymousApril 11, 2010 at 8:41 PM
What a wonderful comparison and conclusion! You and your mom both have beautiful, bright eyes and smiles! Thanks for posting this!
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