Day of the dead

[vaneramos]

I've never observed the "Day of the dead" before, but it seems like a good suggestion. I don't believe in ghosts, but our lives continue to be influenced by people who have touched our lives. Here are a my honoured dead. One is a famous figure, but I met him once, and corresponded briefly with him.

Silvanus Waffle
Laura Frederick Ford
William Alexander Ford
Aunt Lucy
Al Scott
Timothy Findley

Forever young:
Kathleen Vanderhoeven and Wouter Joost
Steve Robbins
John Vercruysee

Comments

Curious

[perkk.livejournal.com]

Who were they, or more specifically, who were they to you? If you may, give voice to their songs, and sing their praises.

Okay, maybe you don't actually have to by lyrical about it; I've just always considered that a well smithed phrase, a lovely turn of words.

Re: Curious

[blind-king.livejournal.com]

My grandfather
My great grandmother (I wrote about her recently in this journal)
My great grandfather
Our cleaning lady when I was little (I have also written abut her recently)
A friend who committed suicide about 10 years ago
One of Canada's most celebrated authors, openly gay, who died in 2003

The last four were friends killed in automobile accidents between 1983 and 1985, all between 18 and 22 years of age. Kathleen and Wouter were close friends in university, Steve and John were from my graduating high school class.

[perkk.livejournal.com]

Cool! Thank you!

Very nice journal

[(Anonymous)]

found your blog while surfing for quilters' blogs - your journal is beautiful and serene. The photos are lovely. Just wanted to give you a pat on the back - I like what you're doing a LOT.

jeri mihm
http://scoobagirl.blogspot.com/

Re: Very nice journal

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Jeri, so glad you stopped by and enjoyed. Thank you for your encouraging words. I read a little of your blog, and I can relate with the worry that our brains are getting filled to capacity by the time we hit 40, but I do hope you continue to learn all kinds of new things.