Tuesday, November 20, 2007

The Value of Pictures

Karen ClineKaren Cline

Karen and Mark Cline are now married, but 30 years ago they were teenagers in love. Karen was attending college and on a trip home she met Mark. She immediately dropped out of school, waited anxiously for her 18th birthday, and then they got married.

They didn't have an elaborate wedding. Karen made the bouquet that she carried and she wore her sister's dress. They paid a deposit to the photographer, but when the time came, there wasn't enough money to pay for the prints.

Over the years, Karen let go of the idea that she would ever see those photos again. All she had was one picture a friend took, and an inscribed napkin from the reception.

Jim WagnerJim Wagner

Jim Wagner was the photographer. Though he moved three times, the photo album stayed on his shelf. One day he decided to track Karen down. Jim tells Dick Gordon why he decided to find her, and Karen talks about what it meant to her to receive the photos after all these years - just in time for her anniversary.

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