January 2, 2015
(This is part of a 365 project during my 70th year where I write and
illustrate a blog on each day's gift.)
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Since my
father passed away on December 2 last month, my sisters and I are spending time
clearing his apartment. We take turns choosing what we want and then relegate the rest toward donations or items that other family members might
want. I am not interested in valuable items or much of anything at all., with
the exception of photos.
Today as
we perused various items spread out on the coffee table, a glass pitcher stood
rejected by all three of us. I have no use for a glass pitcher, with a small
chipped piece, but as I observed the way light played on it, I decided to bring
it home. There was something about the way its colors blended gently with light
pouring through the glass that called to me. Light and shadow melted together.
Pinks, yellows and blues mingled so it was impossible to see where one color
began and another ended.
Blending
is what drew me to this pitcher and the idea of the importance of coalescence in
relationships, life choices, life and death, and the way we create peace within ourselves. My
sisters and I were melding memories of our father with these inanimate objects
in front of us. The objects are not important except for how they fuse his life, our
memories and love which will flow forever in our days.
Alone, I
am one, but blended, I become part of the fluidity of life.
Today's gift is blending.
You can read my other posts on this project here:
These are really marvelous, Bonnie. Thank you. And you are inspiring me. My own birthday is coming up, and I do like the writing and the picture taking…. It's a daily assignment, however. Not for sissies.
ReplyDeleteWhen is your birthday? I assume you are turning 29? You are right...it is not for sissies. You really have to be determined and put it near the top of priorities.
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