Mosaic Monday: Old Photographs



I find myself drawn to the old photos I come across occasionally in thrift stores and antiques shops. Who was this person? When did they live? What was their life like? I guess I'm always in search of a good story... or maybe I'm just nosy. :)

I have seen images of wedding parties that look as solemn as a funeral. I often wonder if their expressions were typical for the time in which the photo was taken, or if the newly married couple were seriously contemplating the full import of the vows they had just taken.

I have come across graduation pictures, first communions and candid shots that portray the joy of the moment in now-faded glory. Recently, I found this precious miniature in my favorite thrift shop. Judging by the beautiful case, this child was cherished. What was their life like? Who did they grow up to be? Were their later years filled with joy, or disappointment? Or both, as perhaps is true of us all.

Of course, I will never know the answers to any of my questions. And perhaps that is as it should be. Perhaps the main thing is to ask all of those questions of my own life -- to make sure I am living an examined life.

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Thank you for sharing your beautiful images with all of us at Mosaic Monday!  

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2. Podso  29. Happier Than A Pig In Mud  56. DawnTreader, Sweden  
3. Eileen, Md  30. Sweet Nothings  57. Perlenkatze  
4. Lavender Dreams  31. Konda @My Greality  58. Winter Blues  
5. Wandering Thought  32. Linsday - North Carolina  59. bhupesh  
6. The Charm of Home  33. Sall's Country Life  60. Shirley, Canada  
7. Blessing Reflections  34. Garden Geek  61. Inherited furniture  
8. A Garden of Threads  35. New Adventure @ Color Chic  62. Lorrie  
9. Lavender Cottage  36. Ruth @ Daily Divine  63. Suzy  
10. Home is Where the Boat is~ Giveaway  37. The Gardener  64. Ebie, CA  
11. For the Donkey's Sake  38. Riet  65. Cottage and Creek  
12. Elizabeth @ WeeKitchen  39. The Tablescaper  66. Cass at That Old House  
13. Sheila  40. suzyq -atthefarmhouse  67. Sherry@MyHomeSanctuary  
14. M is for Maga  41. Sunny Simple Life  68. auntie bliss  
15. Cindy @ Custom Comforts ~ Giveaway  42. Pondside-Horoscope Quandry  69. Eiffel Tower  
16. Pat~ NYC~ Mille Fiori Favoriti  43. Teacup In The Garden  70. Clivia @ AlmotaRoses  
17. There's Always Thyme to Cook  44. Anja, huddling hedgehogs  71. Jessa | ReArtingDotNet  
18. Molly @ A Bit O' Shine  45. Jackie in Surrey  72. Anna @ Laughing Raven  
19. Jeri  46. Bernie in Australia  73. Dawna @ That Country Place  
20. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove  47. Maggie @ Normandy Life  74. Chalk it up!  
21. Genie @ Buttons for Baga  48. Project Bag  75. Sue @ Sue's Bird Blog  
22. Susan@SavoringTimeintheKitchen  49. Maria Berg, Sweden  76. Moodscapes  
23. Like Mother-Like Daughter  50. Sharon@infatuated with homes and Gardens  77. My New Tea Kettle  
24. {oc cottage}  51. Mountain Breaths  78. Arlene  
25. Rajesh, India  52. Carol at Serendipity  79. Jan Halvard, Bolivia  
26. EG Wow, Canada  53. agni  80. Ostranderblog by JennyO  
27. Queenmothermamaw  54. Snap @ Twisty Lane  

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