Kerry, I’m so sorry! Thank you for giving us a hint of each of these dear people. So many people to carry in your heart. This morning reading Patti Smith’s new book Bread of Angels, I came across a paragraph that made me think of your beautiful post.
“Everyone is dead, all if forgotten, echoes a voice. I inventory those still with me. I go no further than the face of my sister, innocent yet all knowing. So long as she is here our memories are ensured. But what of the future when we are both gone? Write for that future, says the pen, for the sake of the cast-off lamb, swept away as ash in a burning attic. The hourglass overturns. Each grain a word that erupts into a thousand more, the first and last moments of every living thing.”
So sorry to hear about all your huge losses. No wonder you can’t put together an altar this year. You are in the middle of it all and it isn’t time yet to put your loved ones’ photos out on an (w)altar with the sugar skulls and marigolds. You still have to process that they aren’t here on earth. I love putting together an altar but some years the grief is too fresh. Lots of love.
That's a lot, Kerry, I'm so sorry. I'm glad you got to talk to Flannery on his birthday. I got to talk to my son Rich on his birthday last week. Also a situation, a different one.
Oh, Kerry, I'm so sorry for your losses. This is too much. Will you email me a link to donate a sleeping bag in Knoxville in honor of your friend? xoxoxo
That's a lot, Kerry, I'm so sorry. I'm glad you got to talk to Flannery on his birthday. I got to talk to my son Rich on his birthday last week. Also a situation, a different one.
This does seem like a year for loss
Aunt sara in her 90s died today
Josh died 3 weeks ago in a motorcycle accident
Muriel in January from a brain bleed
Shirlee in May with Alzheimer’s and lung cancer
Recently, I had a dream about Muriel and Shirley and josh
They were in a concert hall together and so glad to see me.
So I know your friends that have transitioned are all together probably talking about you and of course, mentioning Olive
Peace and prayers and love to you, my friend
Thinking of that line from The Drive By Truckers: "The secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits."
I'm sorry for this huge series of losses.
Kerry, I’m so sorry! Thank you for giving us a hint of each of these dear people. So many people to carry in your heart. This morning reading Patti Smith’s new book Bread of Angels, I came across a paragraph that made me think of your beautiful post.
“Everyone is dead, all if forgotten, echoes a voice. I inventory those still with me. I go no further than the face of my sister, innocent yet all knowing. So long as she is here our memories are ensured. But what of the future when we are both gone? Write for that future, says the pen, for the sake of the cast-off lamb, swept away as ash in a burning attic. The hourglass overturns. Each grain a word that erupts into a thousand more, the first and last moments of every living thing.”
Love to you!🐑
Oh, Cathy, this is beautiful. Her book is on the way to me already - I didn't even know how much I needed to hear this. Thank you xo
I absolutely love her. She has been such a balm for me during this year of such cruelty from those in power.
Me too xo
So sorry to hear about all your huge losses. No wonder you can’t put together an altar this year. You are in the middle of it all and it isn’t time yet to put your loved ones’ photos out on an (w)altar with the sugar skulls and marigolds. You still have to process that they aren’t here on earth. I love putting together an altar but some years the grief is too fresh. Lots of love.
I love spending time with you virtually here. Take good care of yourself. How lucky we are to be so well loved and to love so well. xoxoxo Debbie
Thank you, beautiful Debbie xo And yes, how lucky we are - and I can't wait to see you in person sometime soon. xo
That's a lot, Kerry, I'm so sorry. I'm glad you got to talk to Flannery on his birthday. I got to talk to my son Rich on his birthday last week. Also a situation, a different one.
Oh, Kerry, I'm so sorry for your losses. This is too much. Will you email me a link to donate a sleeping bag in Knoxville in honor of your friend? xoxoxo
just too much sadness for you and Kiffen. I'm so sorry
Losing characters, conversations cut off forever. It sucks.
That's a lot, Kerry, I'm so sorry. I'm glad you got to talk to Flannery on his birthday. I got to talk to my son Rich on his birthday last week. Also a situation, a different one.
I’m so sorry for these losses Kerry. It’s too much to process. Thank you for sharing these amazing people.