Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Having the privilege of being present
As belongings of a loved family member
Are sorted, distributed, held close...
Is to experience vast variety of emotions.
We have cried, railed, fretted, laughed.
How to balance?
Does passing on, even gifting on
Erase evidence of a wonderful person?
Does the clearing open more heart-space
For memories, as physical space opens?
What saved treasures
Bring delight?
No answers here.
Every person's experience is their own.
Universal is the heart's pain and joy.
May you notice your moments,
May you share treasures.
Hugs,
Lin
Limerick:
The task you envision when you start,
Clear closet, containers, and shelf of art.
You find that your plans,
To work with your hands,
Shift over to working with your heart.
From winter to spring in one travel day!
Sunset and mountain views from ferry deck as we travel from Seattle to the Olympic Peninsula
This is Sally, one of Lindy's devoted cat friends.
Daffodils—my favorite flowers!
Lin,
The limerick expresses your (and my) thoughts succinctly. In many ways it can be a deep experience to sort and remember a lifetime, and lifetimes when material items remind us of loved ones and special friends.
When we next meet, please tell me to where you went on the Olympic Peninsula. We will visit our son and his spouse there during the coming summer.
Muriel
Will do, Muriel! 🙂
I hope your time with Lindy was (is?) all that you’d hoped for – and more.
Hope
Thank you, Hope! 🙂