[Leica] Mother's Day This Year

[imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry)]

Very poignant Jim. You have my deepest sympathies. My own wife is struggling 
with terminal cancer, and has been talking recently about how we must buy a 
grave. I tend to change the subject.

Hopefully, it'll be a long while before there's another date on that 
gravestone.

Douglas


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
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Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 6:28 PM
Subject: [Leica] Mother's Day This Year


>I have always admired Nathan's faithfulness in visiting the graves of his 
>parents.  This year, after losing my wife at the end of February, it was a 
>race against time and the weather to get a marker and flowers in place by 
>Mother's Day.  Today, with three days to spare, I finished the task.
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Marker+B_amp_W.JPG.html
>
> There is quite a difference in the imposing markers and statuary that 
> Nathan captures on his visits, and the simple, easy maintenance designs of 
> a modern, rural cemetery.  But, it is close at hand, and contains a lot of 
> friends and acquaintances that I recall as I walk about.  And it is 
> perpetually maintained.  Donna has joined two other family members whom 
> she loved very much.  And  all the kids have to do when I'm gone is to add 
> a date plate.
>
> -- 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
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