> Way back in 1982 my father took me to a pawn shop where he let me > pick out my gift. After looking at a couple of cameras I picked > up the K-1000 and was smitten. Of course the camera came with no > instructions so I was on my own. [snip] My father died less than > a year later but the K1000 is with until this very day. It's > traveled thousands of miles endured harsh treatment far too often, > and provided me with countless hours of enjoyment. So today as I > feel somewhat melancholy about being 32 I want to take a minute to > remember my late father I doubt he could imagine that I would > still have much less use his gift. Thanks Dad.
Thank you very much for sharing your story with us, Evan. May both your K1000 and the memories of your Dad, as intertwined as they are, stay with you forever. On a less serious note, however, I have to point out that, if I were celebrating my own 32nd birthday, I (who am actually a "few" years past 32) would certainly not feel melancholy. You know the expression, "If only I knew then what I know now..." - well, that's my thought for today - <g>. Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
