My father is a storyteller. The one who taught me that every character in a story has a voice of their own.
There's a story he now tells my children, that his grandfather used to tell him when he was a boy. About aviator Kalle Andersson. The best pilot in the world. This story was born in Boden in 1952.
When I was little I always wanted to know more about Kalle Andersson's girlfriend, the lovely Jessica Pelp (a secretary). Wilhelm and Blanka are more interested in the scarier parts, engines catching fire, lions attacking, mayday mayday!
"Tell me a Kalle Andersson, tell me a Kalle Andersson!" they'll beg him. And he will. If they're sick he'll do it over the phone. If he's not there, my mother will do it for him. When I was little he would tell me the story early Saturday mornings. I'd rest on his arm and dream that one day I'd have children of my own to hold in bed and tell stories on cold September mornings.
A family of storytellers.
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I have to say, this post made me smile! One of my favorites and the photos are lovely. The expressions on their faces is priceless.
Happy week to you!
xx
callie
I loved this. your father is really remarkable looking! He looks like a storyteller.
I loved this post.
The story teller.
Thank you!
Callie – good to have you back.
Meredith – Dad will be very pleased with your comment (he's as vain as I).
RW – Pax.
These pictures are absolutely priceless!
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