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I took this pic with my iPhone back on 1/11. The IQ isn't the best, there's nothing technical about it that stands out and to most it just looks like 2 hands. To me it's probably the most meaningful picture I've ever taken.

It's a pic I took of me holding my dad's hand 5 days before he passed away from lung cancer at 69. When I look at it I think of a million different things, every single memory I have of my dad, from the time I was little right up until he took his last breath and everything in between.

The one (sad) thing though that really sticks out though is that I can't remember any other time in my 43 years that I held his hand. It makes me sad that it took him spending the last month of his life in the hospital dying of cancer for me to hold his hand. I know I must have when I was little but I don't remember ever doing it. It makes me wonder if my 8 year old daughter will remember holding mine, or if she'll remember my dad.

Anyways, I just wanted to post this pic and say goodbye to my best bud and let him know I'm always thinking about him and that'll see him again someday

http://www.carlygibson.com/Other/FredMiranda/i-WjG9xkM/0/M/ca_02071400162762-2-M.jpg



Feb 19, 2014 at 10:09 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · My dad


Nice moment. I know this means so much to you. Thank you for sharing.


Feb 19, 2014 at 10:13 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · My dad



It's so good that you had that moment together. Not everyone gets it, and you seized the moment, held his hand, and took a picture for commemoration. Good for you.



Feb 19, 2014 at 10:28 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · My dad


That's the way it goes in photography, Dennis. Sometimes pictures are memorable because of the feeling behind them. Display this with other pictures showing more of your Dad. It deserves a place on your wall.


Feb 20, 2014 at 02:52 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · My dad


Well said Jim! Be glad you were there to hold his hand Dennis. I'm 46 and like you I don't remember holding his hand when I was younger. And to make matters worse, I only have ONE photo of him in my entire collection.



Feb 20, 2014 at 07:56 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · My dad


Nice photo and thank you for sharing such a personal moment.


Feb 20, 2014 at 02:26 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · My dad


Thanks for the story and for sharing your powerful image from such a personal moment.


Feb 20, 2014 at 04:52 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · My dad


Reminds me of the poem Clasping Hands, Dennis.
Jim says it quite elegantly and phrophetically.
My prayers are with you and your family!
Dan
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/clasping-of-hands/



Feb 20, 2014 at 04:58 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · My dad


I'm sorry, I can say anything right now. I'm a little choked up.

Very, sincerely moving sir.



Feb 22, 2014 at 02:11 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · My dad


Great post. I too, am a little choked up.


Feb 22, 2014 at 08:25 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · My dad


Emotionally perfect trumps technically perfect.
Thank you for sharing.



Feb 23, 2014 at 12:24 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · My dad


Thank you for sharing a very difficult time in your lives. For many us this is what the meaning of photography is..., memories.
regards
Ed



Feb 23, 2014 at 01:56 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · My dad


Now get out there and capture moments with your family!

What are you waiting for?



Feb 24, 2014 at 02:09 PM





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