One more day...
Ten and a half hours of driving a rental truck full of Grandma remembrances yesterday; about another eight today and I'll be home. Sixteen days of saying good bye and clearing out 93 years of the stuff of life, trying to keep us all together and at peace. Big job; not always done well.
a tattoo burned for everything I ever wanted and lost."
---A Common Disaster, The Cowboy Junkies
Tomorrow is the fifth anniversary of Beth's passing; again I'm wondering if/when a person ever stops noticing the day coming and going. This year there was much talk of making a lasting sign of our loss. Big thanks to Kelley who traded ideas with me and put her pens to paper and arrived at this design, now tattooed above my left ankle. Sitting cross-legged on my bed or on the floor, her initials are easily ready, hopping away with our hearts in her arms. I like it very, very much. .The healing is NOT going as well as I'd like and I think I might have to see a doctor when I get home---she looks infected despite much bacitracin and great care. But it looks GREAT, good color and perfect representation of Kelley's drawing; I love her blue eyes. Its still peeling a little bit and looks a little shiny here because of the ointment I have applied. Really, I'm going to be very happy as soon as its well healed. Do you like?
I'm still waking up like an old man: wide awake this morning at 5AM--but I suppose its a great chance to get an early roll on the road. Don't wanna.... you know: television at 5AM is pure crap. I'm going to turn out my light and see if the sandman comes back. I'm thinking of all of you this morning.
7 comments:
I love the tattoo. I didn't notice the BAM the first time you showed me. I love the coloring too. It is does look a little infected though, just your luck of course. I can't wait to hear about your visit when you get home. Drive safely.
LYFE Milo's Nonna
I have special stories for you, Nonna...
how about me? drive safely and do see a doctor when you get home. i bet girls are really missing their momma. i think of Beth often too, as well as all of the girls. Laurel and Martha died close to Thanksgiving too. and then there is Christmas.
love you, Kathy Jean
Caddy Jean
you, too; Caddy jean!
My Mom called to say you were worried about my tattoo, Caddy Jean (you told on me??). I switched from Bacitracin to Neosporing last night and it looks better. The MD visit has been give a 24-hour stay; if its less pink tomorrow morning than this morning I'll give it another day---otherwise its time for oral antibiotics...
Its SO pretty, though! I love it!
Sorry.......didn't mean to tell on you. Plus I hadn't told Sister that I had spoken with Mary Francis...so you told on me. hahaha
Love you, cousin Carol
I figured you were tryi g to get the scoop from Mom
before I called Donna.... My tattoo looks GREAT. I'll post a new photo soon!
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