“And, finally, this is what I need to say to you. There are things in your life that only you will see, stories that only you will hear. If you don’t tell them or write them down, if you don’t make the picture, these things will not be seen, these things will not be heard.” —Emmet Gowin

This is probably my favorite photo of my father. The year was 1945.

His name is Jack. He was only 26 years old when this photo was taken, and had recently returned from serving in World War II. Here he is, as a young veteran, sitting in Central Park on a sunny day.

The photo was probably taken by his sister who was a year older and his only sibling. And that was probably her cat.

My father was born and raised in Brooklyn, and in two months, he will turn 95. ~shared by @zombieteeth

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