It was circa 1978, and our family traversed the globe for yet another European adventure – this time to Lisbon, Portugal. Thanks to my father's tenure as an inspector for Trans World Airlines (TWA), we regularly took off for such historically enchanting trips.
I've spliced together a few memories from one of the DVDs my folks created from the many reels of Super 8 film collected during our travels.
While over time, the film–and our recollections–have become a bit faded, with a little prompting, we can palpably relive precious moments in time.
I hope you enjoy this little slice of our family history!
At I Want to Write for You, one of our goals, through word (and picture) stories, is to help YOU reflect back on, and perhaps even relive for a few moments, cherished family memories.
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Writer / Partner
IWantToWriteForYou.com
Hello Jacqui,
"We leave something of ourselves behind when we leave a place, we stay there, even though we go away. And there are things in us that we can find again only by going back there." ~ Pascal Mercier, Night Train to Lisbon
Exactly what your post evokes! I want to hear more about you, your family and your adventures. And it made me reminisce about one of our own Yun family get-togethers, coincidentally also in Lisbon, Portugal. Thank you for that!
Also, I was thinking what a lovely gift a post like this could be for someone's mother or father (Mother's Day and Father's Day are coming up!) or for their grandparents.
Warm hugs to you,
Jackie Yun
Good afternoon, Jackie,
You don't know what pleasure it brings me to receive your generously worded comments!
As usual, you know just the write references and/or quotes to weave into your insights. I love the Pascal Mercier quote. Am absorbing for a second time the whole meaning of Pascal's words, as I reread.
That you also were inspired to reminisce about a Yun family gathering, also in Lisbon, is delightful.
Finally, your idea about the possibility of a post like this being created for someone's Mother or Father's Day (or even Grandparent's Day) gift it just lovely. I will be borrowing that idea and perhaps 'running with it,' as they say. Merci!
Warmly,
Jacqui