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Yesterday we went to Mamou - the hometown of Sarah's parents - Mr. Richard & Mrs. Charlo for Sarah's grandfather's wake/funeral all day. This was Mr. Richards father - may he rest in peace.
This is PaBee's obituary - what a great man!
"The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together."
~Erma Bombeck
This is a turning point pretty much for Sarah and I both - we now have absolutely NO grandparents in our immediate family. We have been through many family deaths together and along with the announcement that Uncle Ken has passed away yesterday too - it all makes you think about life/family more. All the differences and whatnot we share upon one another, one thing we have to constantly remind ourselves - is that we all only have one family (however you perceive yours). It's a struggle to make time for one another as we all go our own ways about living our lives but there is always the window that's open to change. Mend broken relationships, make more time to visit young cousins, appreciating those family get togethers more, & all that family stuff.
I would like to post a few photos from PaBee's day for those who couldn't make it and for those who appreciate documented life (I know some may be uncomfortable with funeral/death photos but it's how I deal with it!). I didn't bring my camera but used my iPhone and played around with my latest obsession - Hipstamatic, and got some great shots!
Again, Rest in Peace - and to PaBee's family - may you all live a continued loved life with your families/friends. We only have one shot at it.
It was great seeing MaPat again! I'm glad she and PaBee are reunited. They make a great match :)
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gorgeous. i almost like the hipasmatic pixs better for this kind of event??? wow!!!!!! :-) RIP Pa Bee!
(08.11.10)i also like how in the pix of me/you you can see me wearing Ma Pat's ring that I inherited :)
(08.11.10)i totally heart these pictures and now i see why I loved your Ma Pat so much we're both Cancereans....ya'll have a beautiful family! RIP Pa Bee
(08.11.10)Love all your beautiful pictures!! I too love things that are different... I am the one that loves your hair!!!
(08.11.10)What a touching documentation of Mr. WeberLee's wake. He was a good friend of my parents. Although I live in ascension parish now, I am from Mamou and you made me feel at home with these beautiful photos.
(08.18.10)Thanks everyone for the compliments on the documentation I captured!
(08.19.10)these are really something tate. i agree w/ sarah about the hipsta being perfect for a funeral. ARRESTING
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