celebrations of life, old and new

The last shall be first, I say!

Born yesterday, I welcome dear Henry into the world and into the loving arms of Keith and Blakely Schaal!

The birth of Henry makes my ex an official Great Uncle on his stepdad's side!

Kudos to him and to his step-sister Kathy, who shall henceforth be known as 'Kiki', with Joe preferring the more common moniker 'Pops'!

What shall I use to mark the new one's entrance into my life?

G'Aunt, of course, as all my greats already know!

(smile!)

Speaking of my ex, he sent this photo of him with his dear Auntie, Mother Pat's youngest sister.

Diane Osinski, born in 1953, was killed by a stranger while she was away at college in 1972.

This photo was taken in December 1969, most likely after she had given her nephew the toy shown for his fifth birthday.

He has fond memories of her teaching him Spanish.

(smile)

After the two above in my morning, I had the event for Geoff Harrison today for my third celebration of life.

A fellow sailor in the Navy, a fellow teacher of science, a fellow beach lover, it is his fellow love of dance that I best equate with him.

His choreography for the liturgical art created for "I Can Only Imagine" for a church service some years ago was so very beautiful that it has stayed with me as one of those crystallized memories in time.

I am so thankful that dance was included in this Zoom ceremony from Asbury Memorial Church.

Oh, had I forgotten to mention that he was a fellow member there?

(smile!)