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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #390 on: December 20, 2006, 09:20:49 pm »
There is a belief I have heard attributed to Native Ameircas that a person dies three deaths, the physical one, the one that occures when the last person who remembers them dies, and finally the last time their name is spoken. I suppose number three could occur prior to number two, but I like calling their names, keeping part of them with us.

And hell, after what he went thru in his time, his name should be called in ours.

"It was only you in my life, and it will always be only you, Jack, I swear."

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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #391 on: December 20, 2006, 09:58:52 pm »
Shakes......those words are wonderful......and even though i sit here now, with tears streaming down my face, I have found some peace about my dad and his life and my part in it.......I hope you dont mind....I am going to attach one of my favourite photos of him....just so anyone who reads this, can see who we are talking about..........
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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #392 on: December 20, 2006, 10:05:44 pm »
quite a striking man
Sometimes it all still feels like a mass of dots               
but
more and more these days
I feel like we're all connected
and it's beautiful   
and funny
and good.

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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #393 on: December 20, 2006, 10:21:13 pm »
thank you wulf......that pic was taken probably around 1960 when he was 34 yrs old......
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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #394 on: December 20, 2006, 10:26:56 pm »
iw ish  i looked like that  ;D
Sometimes it all still feels like a mass of dots               
but
more and more these days
I feel like we're all connected
and it's beautiful   
and funny
and good.

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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #395 on: December 20, 2006, 10:39:41 pm »
Sue, I hope you don't mind if I link to the beginning of your thread, for anyone new who might be reading this?  To where you told about your dad?

http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php?topic=4283.0

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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #396 on: December 20, 2006, 11:07:06 pm »
Shakes, I hope you dont mind me using your blog as a bit of a phot gallery, but I thought to do this properly, I should also attach a couple of pics of dad's partner Allen......

As you know, after I saw Brokeback, I made the effort to contact Allen again after 25years of not even knowing where he was......We keep in regular contact now...he is now 64....

These pics were taken around 1959, when Dad and Allen were doing an around Australia trip....Allen was 17 yrs old.....
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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #397 on: December 21, 2006, 10:31:05 am »
There is a belief I have heard attributed to Native Ameircas that a person dies three deaths, the physical one, the one that occures when the last person who remembers them dies, and finally the last time their name is spoken. I suppose number three could occur prior to number two, but I like calling their names, keeping part of them with us.
There is some wondrous beauty in this thought. There is so much wisdom in the Native American traditions, precious vessels of the spirit that came so close to being completely wiped out due to the greed and incomprehension of merciless conquerors.

Gorgeous story about your meeting with Lynne and Clarissa. Truman. Gorgeous photos, Sue, of your beloved father. Thank you so much, both of you, for sharing.

Peace,
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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #398 on: December 21, 2006, 01:43:39 pm »
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We walked at an excellerated rate toward the front door, giddy with excitement. We had had been to the cave of the beast, and left our mark. Now come and get us.

Chalk one up for the good guys!  :laugh:  :laugh:

Thanks for the great report, Truman.  High class entertainment, and no mistake.  8)
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Re: Shakesthegrounds Rumblings
« Reply #399 on: December 21, 2006, 02:51:49 pm »
I came here to thank you for telling us about your and Bob's anniversary and to say that his memory lives on. And I got several treats, most notably the story of your meeting with Clarissa and Lynne and the great pics that Sue posted. Thank you and happy Solstice!!
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