TOGETHER – THE FAMILY CAN
Yes, I can look at the “advances” made by man.
I can see his structures built up into the sky.
I can watch his mad rush against time.
I can study his scientific sloughing,
His approach to emotions and mind.
I can hear his “Gargantuan” power,
His innate genius to think as man –
Crying with gusto, “I can I Can.”
Yes I can look, but I see through my eyes.
What I see, what I hear, what I think, is ME.
I cannot see you as you see yourself.
You cannot see me as I see myself.
As ME, I see the trails blazed by man,
His battles to conquer space
And to govern the acts of men.
The fog will lift, the dawn will come.
We will look and see – together.
Man will awaken and he will see
The weakness in his power and greed.
His strength – the Human Quality of Man
Will plan and build to make a Home.
A Family strong
And secure with children
A father – a mother can.
1940
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- Walter, Ed & Blanche
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- Ed
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- Davd & Walter
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- David & Ellsworth
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- David
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- Ellsworth, David & Mabel
1941
Ruth Thompson
1942
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- Blanche, Herb & Mabel
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- Herb & David
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- Ellsworth carving turkey
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- Herb and Ed
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- Walter & Ellsworth
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- Walter, Blanche & Hazel
1943
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- Herb raising the flag – 1943
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- Herb & David
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- Herb, Mabel & David
1947
Jim, David & Herb waiting for their new brother, Douglas
1948
David in front of his house as a cowboy
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- Hazel at school
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- Art Thompson
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- Grandpa fishing
1949
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- Douglas
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- Ruth,Blanche,Aunt Lily & Douglas
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- Blanche & Hazel
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- Douglas & Jim
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- David
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- Douglas
1950
Walter in his favorite chair
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- Thompsons at Thanksgiving
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- Thompson boys at Grandpas
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- Family at Grandpas
1951
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- Douglas with Lady
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- Ellsworth in cave
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- Jim,Mabel,Doug,David,Ellsworth and Lady
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- Hazel
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- Ellsworth Douglas,David&Jim
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- Walter
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- Campsite Orchard Beach
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- Blanche
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- Blanche & Walter
1952
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- Mabel & Hazel
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- Hazel with students
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- Thompson clan
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- Art Aunt Emma & Ed
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- Mabel,Hazel,Blanche,Ruth
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- Goodenow,Ruth,Mabel,Ellsworth
1953
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- Aunt Bess Mabel & Ruth
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- Walter& Blanche 50th Wedding Anniversary
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- Rudolph Kowalske
1954
Thompson Clan
Ruth Hanning Thompson 1909-1954
Walter & Blanche – last picture taken together
I so enjoyed seeing all the pictures from the past. Brought back memories of seeing our extended families.
I talked with Ryan Jach recently. He said I would enjoy chatting with you. My email address is dthompson.1@icloud.com. Please drop me a line and we can exchange phone numbers.
I was just looking for some historic photos of Manistee and came across this incredible tribute to your family’s history. What a treasure. I was absolutely transported by every verse written by Hazel Thompson.
Thank you. Did you know Hazel Thompson?