Such a perfect afternoon to go for a hike here in South Carolina. The leaves from last year were still hanging on and I have kind of fallen in love with them in all forms. Just one leaf…
or a branch…
or the whole tree filling the frame with their ethereal beauty.
There were other things to see as I walked the trails. Across the road from the park, where the lake runs over the dam and turns into a river, I found this view.
When I crossed back to see the water flowing over that dam, I caught a father and daughter exploring. It reminded me of my dad taking me camping when I was a little older than that. Good for the dads of the world who take the time to be with their kid, never knowing if it will just be an afternoon of fun or a life-changing experience.
What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us.
Helen Keller
In memory of Ralph Curtis, a kind and generous soul gone too soon.
That was so lovely to use this post as a tribute to Ralph Annie. We all benefited from his grace and humour. Tricia and Ralph welcomed Gord and I into their Alto and then the into the Altoiste group. Gone but never forgotten..
Thank you, Judy. Ralph and Tricia were the first Alto meetup I had after I picked up and he was so helpful answering my newbie questions (along with Jim, who was also there with Dale). Such a good man.
Oh Annie, you made me cry. I was reading the Helen Keller quote, which I thought was so perfect for my mood, and then I saw the next line and I lost it. Thank you. Thank you for seeing the wonderful person that he was, and that I will miss forever – maybe not as acutely as I do now forever, but a part of me has gone ahead of me to whatever comes next, and that part is always missed.
I cried when I found the quotation and when I typed the dedication. I consider myself very fortuante to have witnessed the depth of love and friendship between the two of you and to call you both friends.