Caro - who writes like butter and reads like sweet jam spread on that Toast to memories and puts names and faces on the memories. At this stage of my life I too often read more obituaries of people younger than me than I do ones who are older than me. And, too many friends who've been gone too soon in recent years, and more who are struggling with the pace of treatment and disease that is determined to kill them before the cure or treatment can finish it's work. A time of life when thinking about death and what things will be like for everyone we leave behind - will they ever know what we do next week, or next year, because they'll be gone. And we'll be gone too soon as well, so our only option is the hug tighter, kiss longer, make move more often, talk all night and praise everyone we encounter for how special they are, how important they are, and leave behind a legacy of everything we write well, write passionately, write with conviction and especially for our grand children who won't know us and our lives very well because they are children or young adults. One day, they'll want to know more about their grandparents - as we do about ours, so it's our duty to write more, write better and leave a few more million keystrokes behind so they'll know more. As for non writers, except for some who do audio/video recordings, the only thing they can do is spend time talking with those love whether or not they love us right now. That's my challenge. Sorry to prattle on here, but you hit a 'good button' for me, and I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate this piece and many others you write but I don't always have time to comment ... Cheers, Mark
Thank you so much, Mark! My life and the lives of my loved ones and friends inspire most of the pieces I write these days. As someone on the other side of 65, I do think more about my demise. I want to do as my mom did and embrace death when it’s my time.
"And so she moved forward, guided by the light of her own spirit,
ready to embark on a new adventure.
Embracing death brought her everlasting peace and joy."
Embracing death is something we will all have to learn to do sooner or later if we want to live healthily and in peace with ourselves and others. The theme of death, finiteness, transition and change is something that fascinates me greatly. You write very well Caro
This was very well written and very poignant. Thank you for sharing. I believe there is an Afterlife and that we will be reunited with our loved ones. I hope your mother is now with her loved ones, as is your brother-in-law. R.I.P.
Caro - who writes like butter and reads like sweet jam spread on that Toast to memories and puts names and faces on the memories. At this stage of my life I too often read more obituaries of people younger than me than I do ones who are older than me. And, too many friends who've been gone too soon in recent years, and more who are struggling with the pace of treatment and disease that is determined to kill them before the cure or treatment can finish it's work. A time of life when thinking about death and what things will be like for everyone we leave behind - will they ever know what we do next week, or next year, because they'll be gone. And we'll be gone too soon as well, so our only option is the hug tighter, kiss longer, make move more often, talk all night and praise everyone we encounter for how special they are, how important they are, and leave behind a legacy of everything we write well, write passionately, write with conviction and especially for our grand children who won't know us and our lives very well because they are children or young adults. One day, they'll want to know more about their grandparents - as we do about ours, so it's our duty to write more, write better and leave a few more million keystrokes behind so they'll know more. As for non writers, except for some who do audio/video recordings, the only thing they can do is spend time talking with those love whether or not they love us right now. That's my challenge. Sorry to prattle on here, but you hit a 'good button' for me, and I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate this piece and many others you write but I don't always have time to comment ... Cheers, Mark
Thank you so much, Mark! My life and the lives of my loved ones and friends inspire most of the pieces I write these days. As someone on the other side of 65, I do think more about my demise. I want to do as my mom did and embrace death when it’s my time.
"And so she moved forward, guided by the light of her own spirit,
ready to embark on a new adventure.
Embracing death brought her everlasting peace and joy."
Embracing death is something we will all have to learn to do sooner or later if we want to live healthily and in peace with ourselves and others. The theme of death, finiteness, transition and change is something that fascinates me greatly. You write very well Caro
Thank you, Rolando!
Great! I am beyond words.
Thank you, Stanley!
This was very well written and very poignant. Thank you for sharing. I believe there is an Afterlife and that we will be reunited with our loved ones. I hope your mother is now with her loved ones, as is your brother-in-law. R.I.P.
Thank you, Chris!
You’re welcome!
Beautiful words, Caro 🙏