Challenge Entry

Loss Part 1

By Penny
•7
written 5/18/07 11:16 AM, published 5/20/07 10:21 AM
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Coming from the airport
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The next day
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  • Penny
    •7
    5/18/07 11:20 AM
    He was killed in Iraq. Less then 30 yrs old. His wife who is very young wanted him to have a memorial service in our town the town he grew up in. Then he was going back to Minnesota to be burried. I talked with her quite a bit. After the service as she was sitting in the hearse while waiting for the procession to begin she looked so lonely. I went up and talked to her. She thanked me for taking the pics and said "I finally get to take him...home." I could hardly keep it together. Sorry so many pics

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  • enigmaticfaerie
    •6
    5/18/07 11:54 AM
    Excellent tribute, penny. It's a shame what's happening over there. I really like 13, I'm not sure why. It grabs me, it may be the starch blacks.

    - Film-Junkie 4 Life!

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  • buggin
    •3
    5/18/07 12:24 PM
    I am in tears...all so senseless. #6 got me...#13 is awesome

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  • RobinG
    •3
    5/18/07 12:54 PM
    Wonderful tribute, I hope you are sharing the photos with her. I am in tears. I don't really know what to say, except my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family and friends. :o)

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  • Lidljo
    •5
    5/18/07 1:21 PM
    Great tribute Penny and also good for the challenge. I like the way you selected to have just the flag colored in some of the shots.

    - Flowers are happiness...

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  • surferguy
    •7
    5/18/07 2:52 PM
    UUrraah... penny

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  • kitzi
    •6
    5/18/07 5:33 PM
    wow, I'm speechless!

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  • dragonfly
    •3
    5/18/07 5:49 PM
    powerful post.... Nice job in such a difficult situation...

    - Have a nice day...

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  • bugaboo
    •4
    5/19/07 3:06 AM
    Beautiful tribute.

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  • palofmine
    •3
    5/19/07 8:30 AM
    Wonderful tribute. You did a very nice job on these.

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  • msjudi
    •3
    5/19/07 5:42 PM
    omg.. Penny what a beautiful tribute... this has hit me hard... my step daughter's husband is over in Irag......my prayers will be with this mans family and friends... thank you for sharing...

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  • grami
    •3
    5/19/07 7:09 PM
    Very compelling shots. Favs are 3 & 6.

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  • Sopris
    •4
    5/20/07 6:40 AM
    So powerful!! Very well done Penny!

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  • Swat
    •3
    5/20/07 10:28 AM
    Beautiful tribute, what a waste of such a promising life

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  • boyhidingintree
    •4
    5/20/07 2:36 PM
    Powerful tribute, Penny. It must've been real hard to shoot. #13 and #14, the thumb, stand out for me. You did very well!

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  • loweho
    •6
    5/22/07 12:34 PM
    Excellent, Penny!

    - Fickle Finger of F8

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  • bullshoalsview
    •5
    5/22/07 8:12 PM
    I just viewed Loss 2, and realized I missed this one.... very heartfelt and touching post. My heart breaks for this young man's family....

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  • Phantoms Wife
    •3
    5/23/07 1:28 PM
    I also missed this one when it was posted and came back to see it after seeing part 2. Thanks for posting this, Penny.

    - learning never ends

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