I've been tending my garden the past couple hours and feeling so close to Mother Nature. Mother Earth. Mother Watson Riche. Needed to check a task on computer and saw the email saying you had written a new poem. Of course, I opened it before any other emails, as I always do. And you've done it again. Packed a wallop that gobsmacked my heart. Again. Arms about you and know I'm grieving with you too.
I'm glad to have found this---and you too--here. (I'm new to Substack.) When you read this at Beth's tribute I was in the throes of emotional distress with a clipped attention span. When you finished I was hoping there'd be an opportunity to read it undistracted. And here it is! It's beautiful. It certainly was a terrible mistake. She wasn't supposed to die all all. We just knew we'd be walking out of chemo together arm in arm...damn it.
I've been tending my garden the past couple hours and feeling so close to Mother Nature. Mother Earth. Mother Watson Riche. Needed to check a task on computer and saw the email saying you had written a new poem. Of course, I opened it before any other emails, as I always do. And you've done it again. Packed a wallop that gobsmacked my heart. Again. Arms about you and know I'm grieving with you too.
Thanks, Mary. Our dear colleague Beth died March 7 after a year and a half of colon cancer. XXOO
What a thoughtful and profound tribute to honor your friend's memory.
Thank you, Sue. She was a lovely person and will be missed.
what a beautiful tribute to you friend.
Thank you, Margi. We're still reeling from her death. She was a great colleague.
I'm glad to have found this---and you too--here. (I'm new to Substack.) When you read this at Beth's tribute I was in the throes of emotional distress with a clipped attention span. When you finished I was hoping there'd be an opportunity to read it undistracted. And here it is! It's beautiful. It certainly was a terrible mistake. She wasn't supposed to die all all. We just knew we'd be walking out of chemo together arm in arm...damn it.
So good to hear from you, Andy! Damn it is right. Just devastating. I hope you are well. Thanks for reading!
Such wonderful work! So sorry for your loss!
Oh, what a heart-wrenching story. I am so sorry.
Thank you, Julie. So sad.
This is a stunning tribute, Suzanna. I'm sending deep condolences and hugs. Thank you for sharing your feelings with so much honestly and beauty.
Thank you, Deb. Beth was a wonderful and talented colleague.
Great tribute to your friend... so creatively written. Sending hugs.
Thanks, Peg! She was a colleague at work and we are all reeling from her death.