We were confused by the fall in late November
Uploaded: December 06, 2005
It was suppose to be his late spring
or maybe the early summer time
It wasn't suppose to be fall
Not on the trees
Not in his life.
But, even though I last saw him
late in the season called summer
it was the fall of his life time.
I thought I was saying
"See you later."
But I was really saying
"Good bye."
We were not expecting his fall.
I was not suppose to return until next spring.
He wasn't suppose to fall
And it's not suppose to be fall
in late November, early December.
But ... he did and it is.
Taken December 4th, 2005
after a long walk ...
just trying to breathe.
Pam M December 06, 2005
It wasn't suppose to be the fall of his life when I said, "Good Bye" in late summer. I'm not suppose to be visiting in Texas in the fall. The trees are not suppose to be this brilliant this late in the year. I am so confused.Life is not fair. I want my nephew back ... but that won't be happening for any of us in our life-time. My nephew fell in the shower during a siezure. He was getting ready to see his family for Thanksgiving.
I've documented so much in this gallery ... I cannot leave this out.
It's just taken me substantially longer than usual to let the words out.
I'm dropping this comment into the critique area because that's where my favorite people hang out. #354974
Debbie Del Tejo December 06, 2005
My prayers for peace in your heart are with you and your family at this time. #2157674Katrina McMeans December 06, 2005
I'm praying for you, Pam, and for every member of your family that is sorrowing now because of this loss.Dee Caraballo December 06, 2005
Pam, I am so sorry for your loss. I, too, shall offer a heartfelt prayer for peace and healing. #2160191Robin Sheppard December 06, 2005
Pam,I'm sorry for your troubles and your loss.
Robin #2160354
Pam M December 06, 2005
Oh Ya'll thank you so much. Today was precious ... first I got to have time alone with my brother and then I got to have time alone with my sister-in-law. And we did not even try to plan for it to be that way. we did not even think such places in time would exist this visit. I cannot believe how strong and fragile we all are ... both at the same time. I felt your prayers.Tonight my brother took his youngest son over to our cousin's house. It is time to plan for the continuation of a family traditon. Our cousin took my brother's oldest (my nephew who died) down to the bottom of grand canyon 12.31.99 and they hiked back out beginning with the stroke of midnight. they got some sort of recognition for being the first out in 2000 (at 3:45am).
this time it's "little brother's" turn. there are plans for more time and more activites. Little brother is 16, tall, and slender.
Tomorrow I think I will get to go have coffee with my sister-in-law and niece after she goes to consider a possible college option.
Slowly we're weaving a little of "normal" back in. After coffee, I will go finish playing with getting their computers in shape.
thanks again so much for your prayers.
ttyl
me #2160435
Tori A. Woods September 24, 2006
Pam, first of all I am truly sorry to hear about your nephew.....I know it is almost a year later but this photo of yours really caught my eye....it is wonderful, one of the prettiest I have ever seen...Tori #3353890Mike Rubin September 24, 2006
Pam, My prayers and thoughts are with you.beautiful image #3354602
Pam M September 25, 2006
Thanks Tori and Mike, yes, we are approaching a year ... and the holidays ... and ... even so far away and being just "auntie" doesn't get me off the hook. I still get blind-sided by our loss.Any prayers you say for me, say twice for my brother and his wife and daughter and son.
Tori, I felt like the color of fall ... so unusually brilliant and so unusually late in Texas was our gift during that time. My youngest brother told me that the color just happened just before Thanksgiving. I've never seen so much of these colors in Dallas before.
This is just one of about 100 that I took that day. The angle actually caught the edge of the paper and the table. So, I grabbed sections of the paper and digitally stretched it out until I was happy.
I was inspired by some article I read ... about taking an object and just photographing it until you couldn't possibly think of anything fresh. It was good therapy. I had about 50 - 75 leaves collected of several different types.
This one continues to be my fave. But there's this one with an acorn that keeps rolling around in the back of my mind. It's calling to me ... but then so are the colors right outside my window. The swamp has been gaining color ever since we moved in.
thanks bunches,
me #3357900
Robyn Gwilt December 08, 2006
Pam, I lost a sister 3 years ago, and still feel the loss, so I understand how you feel - I think you captured these beautifully - and being somewhat of a 'talker/writer' myself, I identify with you wanderings!! They're therapeutic :) Go shoot the acorn now, but put it on/on someone specials hand/s - let me know when you post! #3681144Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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