Tragedy must come in pairs. At the moment, I am without words. I don’t know what to write, say, or do, so I’ll let pictures do some talking for me.
Goodbye Arachne, and goodbye Dad. I cannot yet express what I feel, but I ache, and I already miss you so, so much.
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Alex, you are clearly an amazing, talented and courageous person. I am sorry for all the tragedy that has befallen you in the recent days. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
“It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty.” -Dalai Lama
thank you, that quote is so apt. I am looking… what can I take out of this? What conclusions can I draw, what lessons can be learned… many thanks.
The photo of your dad with the fish is a very nice one. My dad and I go fishing all the time. We might not always see eye to eye or have the best relationship, but out on the water everything is always right. I’m glad you were able to share those memories with your father and I hope you may never forget them.