Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well after a wonderful time in Victoria, I said good bye to my father on Friday little realizing that it would be my final good bye. Fortunately my father and I were at peace with each other and there are no regrets nor unfinished business. When I heard that he was struck by a brain hemorrhage I jumped on the plane to Kelowna, the only plane available, and drove from there to my home in Castlegar but I was unable to make it in time. Then, not knowing what to do, I did what I always do; I took out my camera and photographed my mother's last night with her husband and all the children saying farewell. In the morning we carefully washed the body and the mortuary took him away. I will post some pictures soon. We are trying to track down a poem for his memorial service and would appreciate any help you can give us. The poem starts roughly as follows: Oh man of the house you have left us, Your chair by the fireside is empty. We believe it was authored by an Irish woman but we are not sure. Any help anyone can give me would be gratefully appreciated. Please reply to the address below as I am not subscribed at my mother's house: rcollier@look.ca Thank you, John Collier