Going through my pictures this rainy morning I came across this picture. One Woman and a dear and special friend who passed away 7 years ago this fall. We shared the love of nature and gardening.
I loved visiting her home on the edge of the woods. After I sold the old farm home I used a part of her house plan in the newer home I built on the farm property.
One of the dogs that I was the most fond of "Sam" came from Clarice. I remember the day she called me saying that a beautiful Golden Retriever had come to her home and she did not need another dog. She tried to find the owner but was not successful. She went on to urge me to come and see the dog. I told her that I also did not need another one. But the next day went to see her and there he was "my Sam". I immediately fell in love with him. Opened my car door and he jumped in. A lot of memories of this much loved pet.
Clarice died of a brain aneurysm. Still cannot think of seeing her go through this process without a deep sorrow. I remember them playing "Unforgetable" the song by Nat King Cole at her funeral. I can never hear this song without thinking of her.
She loved my country property and her spirit is urging me onward. Clarice I miss you.
Some thought this morning from One Woman on her Journey Through This Life.
8 comments:
I have a similar dear friend who died at least 18 years ago, and I still miss her every day.
Strange, I just made a collage to my father and wrote him a letter on my next Postcard from Past Lives series. Your post, kenju's comment, and my letter all speak of missing dear companions. I think they are listening not only to our loneliness, but also our celebration of the richness of these friendships.
I had a friend who passed away about six years ago. I still feel as if it did not happen. I was listening to a song the other day and it made me think of her. I immediately started dancing to the song....all of us used to go dancing a lot....
As one who treasures her friendships so much, I read your post today with such sadness for your loss seven years ago...
What nice memories she left you with....
xoxo
kenju, lilalia, grammie and beverly, thank you for the kind comments.
How sad to lose such a cherished friend and what a treasure she must have been in so many way. Sounds like she has also become quite an inspiration.
I treated myself to dinner out alone tonight and was thinking fondly of loved ones lost and of what I have yet to say to them and of them. Isn't life rich!
I am sure you miss Clarice very much. I, too, lost a great friend several years ago and still miss her very much. Ironically, we were both named Judy!
I lost a dear friend that I had known since I was three years old. We used to play together, had vivid imaginations and made up whole stories. She was the only friend that could, or would, play that way with me. She died ten years ago and I have a picture of her holding my son when he was a baby. Needless to say, that photo brings back memories of both happiness and sadness.
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