Golden Years

[tvordlj]

50 years ago today, Nancy and Ken Johnston, both aged 20, married at St. Mary's Basilica Glebe in Halifax, Nova Scotia. January 6, 1956. My mom and dad have had the kind of marraige that you hold up as the best example of how it should be. They worked together as a team, raising kids, making a home that was filled with laughter and support and love.



Most of you know my dad has struggled with cancer over the last year and is in the hospital now. All we really wanted was for him to make it until Jan. 6 for this very special day.

gramie_dee painted a portrait of me for my parents as a combo Christmas and anniversary gift and i shall be getting it framed. The painting hasn't arrived through the post yet (grrrr!!) but ...

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[rockiesgirl.livejournal.com]

Both of those are beautiful pictures. Great work, Graham!

[naturalbornkaos.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's REALLY REALLY cool! Nice one!

[sparklielizard.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to your parents on that amazing anniversary! That's awesome!! :-))

And, of course, the painting is absolutely stupendous as always. That's one talented chap!! :-)

[swanofkennet.livejournal.com]

That portrait is amazing. And don't you look so like your mother!

[aditi-.livejournal.com]

Happy Anniversary to your mom and dad.
That's an awesome portrait of you.

[ephemera.livejournal.com]

happy anniversary to your parents!

[girfan.livejournal.com]

Lovely portrait! He is quite talented!

[worldcrzgirl.livejournal.com]

Happy Anniversary to your parents - I'm glad your mum gets to spend it with your dad.

And WOW, Graham is one talented guy!!! I didn't realize he was an artist too - I thought it was just you!

[tvor.livejournal.com]

A man of many talents, In fact because i started painting, i have been nagging him to get back to it again :)

[minivanmom.livejournal.com]

What a milestone for your parents! I'm so glad that your dad made it to this day to celebrate.

You look alot like your mother around the eyes.

[tvor.livejournal.com]

It's odd that people are saying that about mom and me when in actual fact, we look more alike around the mouth and chin than the eyes but i suppose in her younger photos there is more of it. I actually have my grandmother's eyes, Mom's mom where Mom herself looks more like her father. It's very cool though isnt' it :)

[acey.livejournal.com]

Fifty years - wow!
I hope you all have a pleasant celebration of this special day. Seems to me I recall you are going to have a small one in his room??
Please congratulate your folks from me :))

That pic of you, painted by Graham is AWESOME!!!!!!!

[tvor.livejournal.com]

yes, we're heading over to the hospital shortly. A few visitors will be coming by but spaced out so it's not all at once.

Graham is awesome, full stop :)))

[oceannadelamer.livejournal.com]

Congrats to your parents. Being married so young and maintaining a marriage like that is an amazing accomplishment! Awesome portrait as well.

[trixiedelarue.livejournal.com]

Wow you and your mum as so alike!

thanks for sharing