Love this entire post...the photo of Tammy casting ashes into the ocean is simply beautiful. Glad she accomplished these final gestures of love and honor. I think it does close the book, if not the story. And the Copley painting...and backstory! Your work is a great museum ad -- I want to see in person, big and small versions!! Showing off Ken's goodies -- to clinch the sale? And Howdy Doody as a drunk casino dealer made me LOL...see you guys soon. Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend. Rest up! By the way, you might consider "America's Worst Motels" as a future book!
We come and we go, and the sweet heart pain of parting is poignant and beautiful. So was this essay on a moment that will come to all of us. Thank you for Saying Goodbye as a title, which implies that someday there will be Saying Hello again.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. There's noting more poignant than scattering a loved one's ashes at their favorite spots. My family did much the same last year on the family farm.
And "I" had that Drowsy doll. She was my favorite and I wore her pull string out just to hear that wicked little laugh.
Love this entire post...the photo of Tammy casting ashes into the ocean is simply beautiful. Glad she accomplished these final gestures of love and honor. I think it does close the book, if not the story. And the Copley painting...and backstory! Your work is a great museum ad -- I want to see in person, big and small versions!! Showing off Ken's goodies -- to clinch the sale? And Howdy Doody as a drunk casino dealer made me LOL...see you guys soon. Enjoy the Memorial Day weekend. Rest up! By the way, you might consider "America's Worst Motels" as a future book!
ken doll next to drowsy taking the low rise trend a couple centimetres too far lol.
You are sui generis. In a great way.
We come and we go, and the sweet heart pain of parting is poignant and beautiful. So was this essay on a moment that will come to all of us. Thank you for Saying Goodbye as a title, which implies that someday there will be Saying Hello again.
Mixing a sad reflection with a Fawlty Towers hotel seems to keep things in balance, and more importantly, warmed your wife's heart.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. There's noting more poignant than scattering a loved one's ashes at their favorite spots. My family did much the same last year on the family farm.
And "I" had that Drowsy doll. She was my favorite and I wore her pull string out just to hear that wicked little laugh.
Thanks for sharing your experience. As a celebrant who officiates funerals, it warmed my heart.