The Redman Sisters
AKA: This is Us Someday
I love women and what they share together. As one of 4 sisters, this photo of my father’s 4 sisters has a particularly touching relevance. It was recently posted on The LoveLink, an email group of mostly Redman siblings a few Redman family fans, under the subject title: This is us someday. Not only did the photo stir heartwarming memories and our sensitivities to sibling bonds and impermanence, but we all tried to pick which Redman sister today would best represent which Redman sister of the past. You can scroll down to yesterday’s photo to compare for yourself. But the truth is this: I’d be proud to represent anyone of these awesome women and just looking at them makes me feel proud to be part of their line.
Comments
Oh Colleen, that is so cool! Generations of fabulous women... ;)
Have a beautiful weekend - I'm here courtesy of Michele today - again!
Posted by: Megan | September 2, 2005 11:06 AM
Hello, Michele sent me! I just read today's and yesterday's entries, and I enjoyed your writing style. I just moved from Denver to St. Louis (I haven't even moved into my new apartment yet), and I will probably be feeling a little displaced for a while, too, so I can definitely sympathize. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Joan | September 2, 2005 11:07 AM
that's a great pic...
lots of estrogen in the redman family..hehe
Posted by: Lu | September 2, 2005 11:10 AM
Colleen, that could the family of many of us reading here. They look like nice people (they would have to be to spawn you).
Posted by: kenju | September 2, 2005 3:14 PM
Colleen,
Beautiful picture! Thanks for letting me see Nana again!
Posted by: TammyB. | September 2, 2005 4:09 PM
That's great! they all look the same age? We had a generation picture taken recently and it's amazing how much we all resemble each other! Been a bad blog friend sorry...overwhelmed with work and stuff. I'm hoping to slow down soon.;0)
Posted by: J&J's Mom | September 2, 2005 6:55 PM
Hi Col, Having been busy, I only just now got to your entires of yesterday and today. VERY GOOD. If you could find a picutre of our 4 aunts when they were young, your readers wouldn't believe their beauty. Of course it's still shining through but I think it would be fun for people to see them as they were in their hey days - each one as special and pretty as the next. BTW, do we know the occasion for this picture of our aunts?
Posted by: Kathy AKA Ben | September 2, 2005 7:00 PM
I think it was taken at Jimmy's wedding. So 20 years ago or so. I have some photos of them young, but not all together.
Posted by: colleen | September 2, 2005 10:14 PM
Great photos (this one, and the prior, companion photo).
Before I left Brooklyn I found a Victorian-era picture in the attic, under the eaves, of a woman whose identity neither of my parents knew. From her facial features I knew she was on my father's side of the family. I named her Constance, and she hangs in our living room.
Posted by: Elissa Malcohn | September 3, 2005 12:31 AM