What occasion or event comes to mind where everyone shares memories about someone: the good about a person, their legacy, what they mean to them? What comes to my mind is a visitation and memorial service after someone has died. When my dad passed away the days were a blur, but I remember the kind things friends and family said about him, even more so if they took time to write down memories and how they appreciated him so I could go back later and reread them.
The Pure Kindness of Spring
This month our family said goodbye to a beautiful man who, for many years, was our patriarch. His name was Harry and he was my father’s cousin. He would have been 96 this spring. His was a good life, graced with health and a marriage of 71 years. Though I considered him a quiet man, he always found a way to make me feel loved and appreciated. Haga clic abajo para leer en Español.

