Family Resemblance Still Sinking In

This is an old snap of me at about 22. The face is very similar to that of my father.

It has been quite a shock at my advanced age to see my father's face for the first time. The photograph was taken when he was a young man, and apart from the hairline, the physical details: eyes, nose, mouth and chin are virtually identical to mine as a young woman. I have seen my face for 65 years in the mirror, and often thought I did not resemble my mother very much and wondered who I did resemble. Well, now I know. My niece says that we look like twins and she can see a strong resemblance to Dorothy. In the photo I was prepared to see a similarity to me, but not prepared for the strength of this and the emotions it would cause.

I have dug out some snaps from my youth, and several of them, including one in particular (above) illustrates the similarity. I shall try and send some to Mykel, who sent me the snap of my father. I shall consult with Dorothy how I can transfer my father's snap to my iphoto collection so that I can put it together with one of me at a similar age.

The lamb stew was delicious. I shall attempt a beef stew or casserole soon.