Sadness About My Dad
I have had a couple of really sad days missing my dad.
I have been receiving some wonderful recollections about him, three which are really special since they are from family members who I haven't heard from in years. My dad had a first cousin Vivian, who I remember with tremendous joy. She lived in the DC area and my dad and she were always close.
Vivian had two kids, a son, Robert, and a daughter Susan. Susan is no longer living, but her two children, Marna and Ethan, who I still have old Christmas photos of are. And I received really special emails from all three of them (Now I am going to cry again...) Apparently my dad made quite an impression on them and influenced them all in the area of art. What a gift.
Well, Marna sent along some fabulous photos, one of my dad kicking up his heels in the air while dancing back in 1951. He loved to dance. It is a marvelous photo. When I can get it saved separately I will post it. I sent it along to the people planning his memorial service. It just captures him so well.
There are other issues relating to my dad that also bring me much sadness. The individuals managing my dad's website have not contacted the family for information related to a tribute to him, yet have written information that reads as if they are the family spokespeople.
There is information which is incorrect, including the date of my dad's death.
There will be a memorial service at FIT on the 29th of April, and a scholarship fund is being established in his memory.
There is more, but that is for another day.
Please be sure to share your love with those you love who are still living. It is so important.
Peace.
For people interested in remembering my dad with a charitable donation, there is a scholarship fund being set up at Fashion Institute of Technology.
I have been receiving some wonderful recollections about him, three which are really special since they are from family members who I haven't heard from in years. My dad had a first cousin Vivian, who I remember with tremendous joy. She lived in the DC area and my dad and she were always close.
Vivian had two kids, a son, Robert, and a daughter Susan. Susan is no longer living, but her two children, Marna and Ethan, who I still have old Christmas photos of are. And I received really special emails from all three of them (Now I am going to cry again...) Apparently my dad made quite an impression on them and influenced them all in the area of art. What a gift.
Well, Marna sent along some fabulous photos, one of my dad kicking up his heels in the air while dancing back in 1951. He loved to dance. It is a marvelous photo. When I can get it saved separately I will post it. I sent it along to the people planning his memorial service. It just captures him so well.
There are other issues relating to my dad that also bring me much sadness. The individuals managing my dad's website have not contacted the family for information related to a tribute to him, yet have written information that reads as if they are the family spokespeople.
There is information which is incorrect, including the date of my dad's death.
There will be a memorial service at FIT on the 29th of April, and a scholarship fund is being established in his memory.
There is more, but that is for another day.
Please be sure to share your love with those you love who are still living. It is so important.
Peace.
For people interested in remembering my dad with a charitable donation, there is a scholarship fund being set up at Fashion Institute of Technology.
Labels: family, FIT, honoring art, Richard Ely
posted by www.kathypride.com at
11:21 PM
5 Comments:
Hi girlfriend!
i'm sorry you're feeling sad. I'm glad you've had some nice memories with cousins, that always helps. I registered katja and I for the convention! woo-hoo! I forgot to ask you if you signed up for anything extra, besides lunches. I didn't know, so I only signed us up for lunches every day, and no volunteering or anything extra. I can probably change it if needed. I hope you re-writing is going well! Your pretty face is missed around here!
Blessings
The sadness will come and go. This has been a week of fighting sadness for us too, but the fight gets easier. It does.
The day before Easter, my brother Nick, who looked out for Cliff and took care of his "estate" and all that stuff, visted my folks. Mom asked him (stupidly she thought later) if he missed Cliff, and Nick said, "only every day".
Then Monday was our monthly ladies' meeting and the speaker was a lady from church who did not know me. She started in talking about how her little brother called last November to say that he was very sick etc....and it so paralleled my brother's story...I was wiping back the tears...she had no idea...it was just one of those things....
but it's okay to be sad now and then...as long as we don't let it paralyze us!!
Hi Pam and Jodie,
Thanks for checking in. Yes, sadness is OK, and I know that. But absolutely correct to not get paralyzed, which is I am afraid where my mom is. I have tried calling her several times on Skype, but to no avail.
Pam, so glad you got your plans lined up. No, I didn't sign up for anything else. No extras at all. It will be a blast (we are going to the Mennonite Church USA convention together).
Peace.
Hi Pam and Jodie,
Thanks for checking in. Yes, sadness is OK, and I know that. But absolutely correct to not get paralyzed, which is I am afraid where my mom is. I have tried calling her several times on Skype, but to no avail.
Pam, so glad you got your plans lined up. No, I didn't sign up for anything else. No extras at all. It will be a blast (we are going to the Mennonite Church USA convention together).
Peace.
Hi Kathy
My name is Spiro Boukas. I was your dad's destist for at least ten years. He was one of the most gentle people that I have ever met. Every time I saw his name in my appointment book, it brought a smile to my face because I looked forward to a nice conversation with him. I have two prints of his drawings hanging in my office which remind me of him every day. Please give my regards to your mom. I tried calling her but the number is disconnected. Your dad left this world much too early.
Best regards,
Spiro Boukas
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