(Almost) Wordless Wednesday
“Tattoos have a power and magic all their own. They decorate the body but they also enhance the soul.”
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All That Matters
"Loss alters life. And life carries on, with all the agony that suggests."
Saturday night we lost someone very near and dear to our family to cancer. This man had a profound impact on my life and was like a second father to me. My parents had been friends with him and his family for over forty years. Many of my fondest childhood memories included him. Some of the best stories centered around him and his enduring playful sense of humor. In short...he was incredible.
It has been a few years since I had seen him. Life, as always, has been a bit hectic since welcoming Lochlan. I wish with every fiber of my being that I had made the effort to see him more. "Could have" and “should have” are immediate alternates when finding words to write about such dark moments. One learns a few more things about oneself, and it occurred to me while thinking about Winston and reflecting on another year without my Poppy. I think I’ve learned some lessons from their loss. Further, that …
Saturday night we lost someone very near and dear to our family to cancer. This man had a profound impact on my life and was like a second father to me. My parents had been friends with him and his family for over forty years. Many of my fondest childhood memories included him. Some of the best stories centered around him and his enduring playful sense of humor. In short...he was incredible.
It has been a few years since I had seen him. Life, as always, has been a bit hectic since welcoming Lochlan. I wish with every fiber of my being that I had made the effort to see him more. "Could have" and “should have” are immediate alternates when finding words to write about such dark moments. One learns a few more things about oneself, and it occurred to me while thinking about Winston and reflecting on another year without my Poppy. I think I’ve learned some lessons from their loss. Further, that …
very nice - how did you decide to go with cherry blossom?
ReplyDeletePretty!
ReplyDeleteI love it and love the fact you got something that holds a special meaning for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog! I also have a cherry blossom tattoo. They are simply beautiful and I love how they are so meaningful. They are quite the obsession with me :)I have also planted two cherry blossom trees and hope they grow up to be beautiful trees!
ReplyDeleteCute!!
ReplyDeletei LOVE it, janet!! the colors are fabulous!! i want another one soon!
ReplyDeletexoxo
maria