Isn’t it possible that, after a time, the pain will turn to the joy of remembrance? I occasionally run across letters from friends now gone, and while I still miss them, I’m happy to remember them, and I remember them the way they were when they were alive and lively. And lovely.
panel 3.. “…or something.” You are a master of evocative words/phrases, Ms Lay. write over the pencil entry in ink. Even if the book goes the way of us all… you wrote their name in indelible ink.
Buck B over 6 years ago
A poignantly real scenario. Thanks Carol.
Buck B over 6 years ago
A poignantly real scenario. Thanks Carol.
Olddog1 over 6 years ago
Too true. My nephew died in Nov. 2016. Still in my phone contacts.
Barry Newton Premium Member over 6 years ago
Poignant is what came to me, as well. The modern version is Facebook reminding me of deceased friends birthdays.
Ida No over 6 years ago
Interesting. I’m going to have to take a page from Carol’s book.
CeeJay over 6 years ago
My wife has been gone ten years now. I keep her recorded voice on the answering machine so I can still hear her when I need to.
Sojourn over 6 years ago
sad and sweet
Nyckname over 6 years ago
Put a piece of scotch tape over it so that it doesn’t smudge.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 6 years ago
Those names in my rolodex of people i have lost stay there. Period.
Chakolate over 6 years ago
Isn’t it possible that, after a time, the pain will turn to the joy of remembrance? I occasionally run across letters from friends now gone, and while I still miss them, I’m happy to remember them, and I remember them the way they were when they were alive and lively. And lovely.
SeekerFFH Premium Member over 6 years ago
Now this is a truly meaningful piece. Carol continues to demonstrate a wonderful talent and an impressive range of content.
Steve Parmelee Premium Member over 6 years ago
Yep. You don’t leave my contacts list in Outlook just because you die.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 6 years ago
I keep several on my phone. I just couldn’t erase them.
Army_Nurse over 6 years ago
panel 3.. “…or something.” You are a master of evocative words/phrases, Ms Lay. write over the pencil entry in ink. Even if the book goes the way of us all… you wrote their name in indelible ink.