sorry for the tilted horizon…
Gretta flew to Vermont on Wednesday. Gretta, Batman and I drove to Mt Desert Island on Friday for a weekend of celebration of the life for our beloved Franny, who died three days before Christmas.
Her memorial service was held on Saturday and the rest of our family attended via Zoom. It was a lovely send off to one of the brightest stars in my life. On the cover of the order of service were these words…
You only live once—But if you do it right, once is enough. (Joe E. Lewis)
The weekend was filled with laughter, with tears, with stories, with reunions, with food…so much delicious food. And we three managed to step out for a bit and make our way to Seawall, one of Franny’s favorite places. I cannot tell you how many tidal pools we poked around in over the years…the number of stitches we knit on that beach, how many picnics we had (lobster rolls, anyone?), how many wonderful conversations we had, how many times we laughed until our cheeks hurt…
It felt right to stand on the rocks, look out at the horizon and send my love for Franny out into the foggy, rainy ether. xo
Soon I’ll switch gears and get back to writing about stitching, reading and growing things. But sometimes it’s good to pause and take care of what is really important…matters of the heart.
xo
To read about the fascinating geology of Mt Desert Island, click here.