Hey everybody, I'm back (did you miss me? *g*). I had a good time, I had a chance to relax and to see some of the extended family that I hadn't seen in years (and met some of the newer members). I also visited the Biltmore Estate with my mom and my sis, and took some pretty good pictures of the gardens, which I will post as soon as I can find the usb cable for my camera (I think it came home with me, just not sure which bag it is in).
The reason I went home was that just before Christmas my great-aunt died, and a week ago Sunday we all got together to celebrate her life. She was an inspiration to everyone who met her, living her life to the fullest and leaving with no regrets. She did some amazing things in her time (teaching yoga into her 80s, taking up art after losing her eyesight), but some I only learned about after she had gone- I only wish I'd known before and could have asked her about them (growing up in a small town in Oklahoma, she took her first trip abroad- with her new husband- to Europe, including Germany, in 1938). She will be missed.
P.S. I'll try to get back into the swing of things and post more poems on Mondays and Thursday Thirteens, but I might have to put off the Friday Snippets for a while. I'm going to do a heavy revision on the first book so I can submit it to another publisher, and when I've done that I'll polish up book 2 so it can be sent out into the world. Wish me luck.
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9 comments:
It's wonderful how gathering to celebrate the life of one who leaves us, reconnects us with those who are here. Glad your celebration of her life was filled with discovery.
I think a person should be remember for the good moment you have with her/him! And I always like the idea of celebrate life!
And good luck for the book!
I'm sorry to hear about your great aunt -- but what a wonderful idea to celebrate her life. Sounds like she had one that was rich and fulfilling.
Good luck with your writing :)
Welcome back!! :)
Luck!!
And your great-aunt sounds fabulous. What a wonderful life to celebrate.
Welcome back! It's so nice to hear that you were able to celebrate her life. Too few people are willing/able to remember the good in life when we get to the end.
Welcome back, Ann! :) You've definitely been missed.
Welcome back lady!
your aunt sounds like a character in a story. I'm thinking of a certain flavor of story. Possibly Grace Paley or May Sarton style? I'm terrible at remembering author names.
Luck X Infinity.
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