When you look back at old photographs, there’s a lot to learn about your parents, and photo albums are treasures that capture moments from the past. Finding out these things about our parents can often be amusing, but sometimes they can entirely change how we see Mom and Dad. One thing’s for sure: the more we learn about our parents’ lives before we were born, the more surprised we are. These people were so excited to find these old photos of their parents that they had to share them online and show off.
#1: A Pet Lion? Yes, Please
Kids love animals, and almost every child wants to be a veterinarian at some point. It’s only natural to want to be around cute puppies and kitties all day! While most kids grow out of that phase, some children get their animal fix another way: they have a parent who’s a vet!
This boy got to live every child’s dream through his cool mom. Not only was his mom a vet, meaning they got to be around animals all the time, but she also brought home a lion cub for a pet! How cool is that? He says she brought home this lion cub in 1959, and they were fortunate enough to raise it for two years.