The days unfold, a tiredness slips into the empty space. The fragrant petals of yesterdays long gone soothe but cannot replace the thorn of sadness. I knew that the day after and days…

Looking out I see many family and friends… It is such a healing gift to be surrounded by your love for my father. Thank you for coming and showing my family and me that my father holds a special place…

                         Last night we entered the church early and sat up front. The community came later and sat behind us. The feeling to sit in a large church, silently with others is…

                         1. French Husband arrived for my father's funeral and will stay a few days. 2. School, the distance, and the timing do not permit Chelsea and Sacha to come, though they…

Blue skies partly cloudy, A dream like state called reality, Rainstorms in the middle of nowhere or- Tears mixed with laughter… as each person recalls and relives memories of my father. I feel him in their stories and see him…

A steady stream of family and friends pour in giving us their hearts to float on… We pass through these days with memories of my father coming to the surface, we hold each like a treasure from the bottom of…