Today was a wonderful gathering of all of our love, and I'm of course also reminded of a similar gathering we had with amyth. I don't think our culture has a convenient word for these gatherings (yet?) but this has become one of my most precious rituals. All the outpouring of love and memory and grief-mixed-with-sweetness and so, so much support in all directions that's always the best part of a really solid funeral (no offense to the priests and rabbis and prescribed words and whatnot) -- but while the person is there to witness and receive it.
This is so much more meaningful, to me.
I hope the left casters are high and dry. Looks like Hilary was a sloppy mess. My coast is looking at Gert, Emily, Franklin, and a couple of unnamed tropical storms. The Atlantic storms are still being pushed away from the coast by the strong El Niño, so far so good.
A morning here feeling all the feels after spending time with Jacqueline and family, and so many of my Buffista family. Love to you all.
Thanks beekaytee for hosting and thanks everyone for coming together in support of JZ and family. That was lovely and sad and life-affirming all at once.
Everything you have all said, yes. So grateful for the gathering yesterday, and this community, and for JZ. And the whole Zmayhem family.
Thank you for sharing that poem, Windsparrow!
And congratulations, Susan!
That was lovely and sad and life-affirming all at once.
It really was. My heart has been so full ever since, thinking of JZ and David. And all of you.
Casting a vote for Axe Murder Avoidance Day!
I’m sorry I had to leave early but so deeply grateful to see and hear everyone (and Andi I’m very glad I got to hear your lovely poem and its perfect final word).
But mostly I’m glad to have seen JZ’s beautiful face one more time. And it was so nice to have Matilda there, and to see her and David’s loving care.
How apt the Natter title is....
We had a Tropical Storm Day off from school. Our house is fine, but things were a mess. The earthquake at 3:40 at the same time really put the cherry on top of a surreal day in August.
Betsy! Wow! I was just commenting on Brenda's FB page that so very many of us have original highly preferred Gmail addresses because of you Betsy.
So good to see so many other former-regulars.
My computer completely died maybe 15 minutes into the phone call and I'm so grateful I could get back on with the tablet I rarely use.
Someone said it slightly differently above, but at a really fantastic funeral may learn aspects about a person never known before & thought, gosh I wish I'd known that about them while they were alive.
Sort of same thing? wonderful to express appreciation and love to JZ, David, Matilda.
I just couldn't bring myself to come to the Zoom. Know that I love you all from afar.
