This panoramic photo of Oakland at sunset reminds me of the wonderful vista from Kimberly's dining room, as people gathered together (around 5:30...this photo probably taken a bit later); the weather was so perfect for the day -- unbelievable!
- Emily
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Birth and Death, by Richard Henry Lee
This poem was shared by George Strong, of Fern Lodge, at the celebration of life for Roxanne, and several people expressed a desire to have a copy. See comment for poem.
Roxanne Celebration of Life - Program p. 1
A couple of days before the memorial event for Roxanne, I started compiling passages from Roxanne's writings. I felt she wouldn't mind sharing these if she was alive. I included a song, a poem, a letter from a school days friend, and some images. There are 8 pages in all. In the cover image, which is cropped from Chris' original, she is looking down at a gorgeous husky (picture appears elsewhere in this blog); I saw her sweetness and love in this shot (taken by a friend), so that's why I included it on the cover. There are so many people to thank, who helped put on this celebration, and all spoken contributions were very welcome. I wish we could have included everyone.
The food was provided by Phil Gelb ("In the mood for food", musician/vegan chef/caterer, who contributed some wonderful creative and light dishes, including a raw beet pate (beets ground up with various nuts and seeds and daikon), a pilaf of two kinds of quinoa, a black bean chili and a blood orange/fennel salad. A meal worthy of Roxanne who had a very refined palate! It's all for you, Roxanne... It has been a way of closure for me, to work on this compilation. As we printed only limited numbers of this program, I wanted a way to share it.
This lovely poem was read at the memorial on 1/30/09 for Roxanne Bruns by George Strong at Fern Lodge, and several people requested to get a copy of it.
Birth and death
Birth refines
our view
of man,
As dusk
our view
of stars.
Dim at first?
No, star and man alike reflect
the amplitude of ageless light.
Death refines
our view
of man,
As dawn
our view
of stars.
Gone, you say?
No, shining still each celebrates
with us eternal day.
Richard Henry Lee
Last night there was a remarkable cheshire cat moon and a photographer on the other side of the world captured it. But if anyone in Oakland took a picture of it, let us know!
Birth and death
Birth refines
our view
of man,
As dusk
our view
of stars.
Dim at first?
No, star and man alike reflect
the amplitude of ageless light.
Death refines
our view
of man,
As dawn
our view
of stars.
Gone, you say?
No, shining still each celebrates
with us eternal day.
Richard Henry Lee
Last night there was a remarkable cheshire cat moon and a photographer on the other side of the world captured it. But if anyone in Oakland took a picture of it, let us know!
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