A Tribute to my Parents

Usually on April 1st, I post some not so funny joke which no one falls for.  I thought this year I would honor my parents who were married on April 1, 1946.  Their marriage was no joke!!!  It was one of those true love stories that lasted 50+ years, and what they created continues as a lasting legacy to that love.

Giggs and June met just as dad was ready to be shipped off to the war.  So there love grew through the letters they wrote to one another.  They married soon after dad returned, and started their life together.

 

They created a family of four children and brought us up in a loving home.  We had fun growing up, while being taught lessons that would serve us throughout our lives.


Mom and dad had many adventures during their life together.  Dad was an optometrist as a profession, but he had big dreams, which my mom always supported and with her support, he built a world class golf course, owned an NBA basketball team, a racquet club, where we all spent our summers.  The older grandson's learned to love the game of golf from their gramps. They travelled the world, yet their greatest joy was being with their family.

 

Parties and get-togethers always were a big deal to mom and dad, and I think they'd be happy to know, we still get together and enjoy Christmas, summers and just hanging with one another. 


Their passion for all things sports related is still going strong.  Jake, who is only four loves the beaches of Hawaii just as Giggs did. 

There have been weddings..

additions to the family...I think there are around forty great grandchildren with two more on the way.  Happy and healthy.  There are lots of smiles, and when there are tears we know how to turn things around.  We were taught in our youth.."Look for the good, be grateful, think positive!"

Of course there is still much singing and much to sing about!

Mom would be happy to know that the Lundgren's still get together twice a year.  We love seeing "the aunts" for they are a reminder of mom.  Her grace, her smiles, her love.

So Happy Anniversary mom and dad.  I'd say right now your family is happy.  Joyful for the blessing of being a part of you and grateful for all you gave to us.  Our lives, our childhood, your time, your love, your commitment to one another.

I give thanks I had you as my parents.  "All the great things are simple."  You simply got married and had a family.  You created a legacy and a posterity that is great simply by loving one another and your children.