Tuesday, May 7, 2013

A Life Around The Corner Has Ended

As I walked outside quite early this morning, before the breezes began to move the leaves, I was able to capture my bush that is covered with these lovely tiny white blossoms.  If the wind is just slightly blowing they are difficult to capture without a blur, but this morning, not a creature breeze was stirring.


Always in my blue bathrobe, my neighbors can catch me wandering around my yard on early spring mornings, and this morning was no different.  We have neighbors around the corner, an elderly couple from Bosnia, who are lovely people.  Always asking, whenever I see them, how my sweetie is doing.  The man was slight, usually puttering in his garden or garage, the woman took walks every morning and many times she would throw my newspaper up toward the front of my house.  Last summer the man became ill with cancer, and his puttering slowed as well as his work in his garden.  This year, as the weather began to warm I didn't see him at all.  I can see their little back porch balcony from my back yard, fully expecting to view him soaking up the sun as the weather began to warm, but no sign of him.

This morning, I saw her walking and found out that her husband passed away during the winter.  I was so sadden by her loss, they had been married for 55 years, a good marriage, a blessed marriage.  He had fallen asleep during a rainy afternoon and never woke up.  A sweet way to end your life's journey, but so difficult for those left behind.


So it is with some irony that I am out capturing the new growth, the new life that is brimming forth, meanwhile discovering that a life around the corner has ended.


They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies.” ~ William Penn



Until next time.....


30 comments:

  1. Awww Deanna, this makes me sad. It's so beautiful that they had such a long life together, but saying goodbye is never easy. For some reason it always makes me more sad to see someone pass away from a very elderly couple. Maybe it's their vulnerability to being all alone. Thinking of you and your heavy heart today.

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  2. You have captured some absolutely beautiful new life. It's sad about your neighbor.

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  3. Very bittersweet. A blessing they had each other for so many years. Beautiful blossoms!

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  4. So sad. Maybe you and she will develop a friendship out of it. I'm sure she could use some new friends since she is now on her own.

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  5. A bittersweet morning...finding those beautiful new blooms and hearing of the passing of you neighbor. My heart goes out to her.

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  6. Bittersweet. Beautiful post.

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  7. I was going to say exactly the same thing as TexWisGirl said. Your photos are beautiful!

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  8. How very sad this is, Deanna, but how wonderful for all the time they had together.

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  9. Beautiful pictures, bittersweet post. Sorry for your neighbors and your loss.

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  10. Sad, but 55 years! What a celebration of life with another....and why is it that we know we will all perish yet it is so hard to deal with. Your irony is that no matter what life continues around us...a good thought for me today! Thank you for that...xo

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  11. The same thing happened to me last week, as my neighbor who I would see outside working in his driveway in the hot hot summers here and couldn't imagine why he would do such work in the heat. I knew he was really old, didn't really know until I found out he died (86), and died of cancer after finding out only 2 weeks before the diagnosis. So sad anytime loses their life and so hard that I never knew about it until it was over 3 weeks later.

    Beautiful blooms, have a good day.

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  12. It is interesting that in the midst of death, life goes on. So sad for your neighbor. But it is wonderful that the earth is reawakening these days.

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  13. such a sad post, losing a neighbor like that but yet, the blossoms have appeared in the spring air and hope for the future abounds. All is right with God's world.

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  14. It's the circle we call, "life". Somehow your beautiful white flowers are exactly right.

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  15. So sad, but I'm sure you talking to her helped... Glorious pictures...

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  16. I'm sure she misses him immensely. What a lovely marriage they must have had. Thank you for sharing your lovely images and the story Deanna. xo

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  17. Your blooms and new greenery are a good reminder - even in times of great loss, there is is beauty to sustain us, if we can only "see" it.

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  18. I'm touched by your story, Deanna ~ and encouraged by the quote ... Reminded to cherish the moments even more with our loved ones while we have them around!

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  19. Very sad- I wish they would find a cure for cancer- it steals so many lives, always too young, too soon.

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  20. loss no matter how close or far it is - it is so so tough. i hope she will find peace. enjoy your bathrobe moments. i am not so brave. ha. ha!! maybe the back yard. but never the front. ha. ha!! ( :

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  21. Gorgeous photos, and a quote that is so true. I love the irony that you were out there capturing life. My mom died when my son was six months old, and during his preschool years he attended birthday parties for a boy who was born the day she died, and one who was born the day we buried her ashes (Leap Day in fact). I didn't bother to tell the mothers that, but the fact that I got to know precious lives that began on those days made me smile.

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  22. As you so aptly noted - a day of both beginnings and endings. I suspect every day is really, but we don't think about it. I am sorry for your neighbor's loss - as well as yours because clearly you looked forward to seeing him out puttering about in the yard. My father went peacefully in his sleep as did his father. Believe it or not, it really does ease the pain for those left behind.

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  23. I'm so sorry to hear of your neighbor's loss. What a sad story, but I'm sure the 55 years were well cherished. I hope she finds comfort. Your blooms are gorgeous.

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  24. Beautiful captures, Deanna. Isn’t that life? Life changes, people are lost, babies are born, we face challenges and life goes on. We live in our personal routines, something changes and we adjust to a new routine, and repeat.

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  25. Beautiful pictures....such a sad story...beautifully put into words. What a nice way to remember your neighbor.

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  26. How terribly sad. I can't imagine losing my husband after being married that long. Your photos and poignant words are very touching.

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  27. Made me a bit teary... beautifully written, Deanna.

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  28. How sad, but what a contrast. Very pretty photos and wonderful memory.

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  29. Sometimes life is happy and sometimes life is sad. Thats why I try to cherish everyday. I think taking photos is such a great way to pay attention to life.

    Such beautiful photos my friend.

    Hugs~

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