In memory of one of my dearest friends,
Franny,
who died yesterday on Mt Desert Island, ME.
One of the greatest blessings of my life was living in the orbit of this force of nature. I am hanging onto the memories of our time together. There are volumes of stories I have stashed in my heart. Franny has wound herself into the lore of our extended family. And the depth of the grief I am feeling is a direct reflection of the love I had for Franny. Am I sad? Profoundly. But the flip side of sadness is the joy that Franny’s life brought to so, so many people. I will carry her legacy of a life well lived with me forever.
Your Light keeps on shining, dearest friend, even though you are not here anymore.
sleep sweet, Franny-Fran. xoxoxoxo
So here is a reminder, dearest readers…while we are together in this time and place, don’t take love for granted.
… Shower the people you love with love
Show them the way you feel
-James Taylor