Today, Uncle Gene, the eldest of my dad’s siblings, passed from this life. Death always causes me to pause and think of how important it is to take the time to be with the one’s you love, because you never know when that opportunity may be your last. Monday night, my dad had the chance to spend over an hour with my uncle. At the time, there was no sign that he would pass away the next day – what a blessing those moments are for my dad.
During the party held for my grandmother’s 90th birthday, I photographed each of her 14 children to create this composite image of my grandmother and each child in their birth order. Like my dad, I am grateful I did not let the moment pass – to me it is a blessing to have this image in remembrance.
A scripture that I love comes to mind,
“Peace I leave with you,
my peace I give unto you:
not as the world giveth, give I unto you.
Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.”
- John 14:27 -
We love you, Uncle Gene.
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