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~ Pete Seeger

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Frank

In Memory of Frank Robert Collier
Jan. 31, 1958 - Oct. 4, 2001


Today is the 7th anniversary of my brother's death. It seems like a long time ago, but almost yesterday. Time and space have mellowed my grief, and softened it to a rich sadness that doesn't usually touch me day-to-day, yet still he is here. It seems surreal to have the presence of someone you loved and grew with together reduced to a few grainy photographs.




2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey girl,

I'm so sorry about Frank. You've not spoken of him very much, just of Sam.

Plant a tree for him--that's the best memorial, maybe a cottonwood or a pine for WY.

FYI, you addresses at home are now rejecting my email as spam. I can't send you any personal email. Can you tell hotmail or whatever you use to accept mail from astone?

Today is another inside-out day for an inside-out week, but are we on for lunch Tues?

hugs
a

Seda said...

Anne,
I sent you an email. Let me know if you get it!
S

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~Helen Keller

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  • She's Not There, by Jennifer Boylan
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