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I have dinner with my Aunt Alice every 2 weeks. (This is the same lady whose wedding photo I posted in another thread). She's 86 now, the oldest member of my family and the last survivor of her generation. She's still mentally sound and in pretty good health.
I love to hear her tell stories about my late parents and grandparents. I wish I had paid more attention and asked more questions when they were still alive.
Anyway, a few weeks ago we were talking about my grandfather. He had worked in several careers during his life, and I knew that at times he had owned a tailor shop and a dry cleaners. I was surprised though when she told me that during the 1940's he had worked for a famous Hollywood fashion designer - but she couldn't remember the name. I asked if it was Christian Dior; she said no, but someone who was just as famous at the time.
Tonight she finally remembered, it was Gilbert Adrian! This was exciting for me because I actually knew who that was. I wouldn't have recognized the name a few months ago.
It's funny how something I learned on an internet bulletin board has helped me to connect with my grandfather's history.
I just wanted to share the story and say thanks to you all.
I love to hear her tell stories about my late parents and grandparents. I wish I had paid more attention and asked more questions when they were still alive.
Anyway, a few weeks ago we were talking about my grandfather. He had worked in several careers during his life, and I knew that at times he had owned a tailor shop and a dry cleaners. I was surprised though when she told me that during the 1940's he had worked for a famous Hollywood fashion designer - but she couldn't remember the name. I asked if it was Christian Dior; she said no, but someone who was just as famous at the time.
Tonight she finally remembered, it was Gilbert Adrian! This was exciting for me because I actually knew who that was. I wouldn't have recognized the name a few months ago.
It's funny how something I learned on an internet bulletin board has helped me to connect with my grandfather's history.
I just wanted to share the story and say thanks to you all.
how neat is that?!!? cool!
