August. Always a challenge for me. And an opportunity. Spread out over decades I lost my Mother, Sister and Brother in the first 9 days of August. A time to be close to those I love. A time to remember. Music helps me to remember and to connect. Songs from my youth that were family favorites. Specific pieces playing on the radio that bring back special times, special smiles.
There are pieces that arrived in my heart and hands as I have mourned them. Two actually for my sister Elegy and Forgive Me. Matka Boska for Mom and Forget-Me-Knot for my Brother. On each of their respective days I play for them, play for me and my wife. I am Blessed to have known them, to have been loved by them and to love them. Life goes on, the losses mount as do the memories. Keep the good ones.
What a beautiful way to remember your family members, Patrick.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful tribute to your beloved family, my darling. Your music keeps them all alive and close to us, in us, in the notes filled with your love of them.
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