Mom

[jbtaylor]

She passed away on Monday. I created this picture for my wife, who loved her mother dearly.
No need to comment.
Will be away for a while.
All the best.
JT

[Greg Beetham]

Sad times, I have to go to a funeral myself shortly, a friend I went too school with just passed away unexpectedly, nice picture.
Greg

[mvanrheenen]

Sorry for your loss, JT. All the best to you, your wife and your loved ones.

Mark

[aster]

My deepest condolences, JBTaylor.

Your latest shots from visits to your mother-in-law were testimonials to your and your wifes's genuine feelings for her.
We're all mere mortals and life is a fragile gift. We'll all be here for short periods of time and leave.... Leaving with good, sincere memories is what matters. And I'm sure that was the case for your mother-in-law.

All the best. But don't be gone for too long...because we miss you and your photos. Life goes on...

Thanks for sharing and letting us know.

Yildiz

[jbtaylor]

Thanks to those that commented. It was a long week. We are both exhausted. As all are, the funeral was very emotional. Her family is very close and it showed this week. I am very proud to be a part of this special group of people.
The deceased's father was a prominent photographer in his day and thus all of their lives were captured on film and now digital files. It came as no surprise that everything had to be photographed. At first I was uncomfortable, but that quickly subsided. Together, we shot over 400 images in 2 days. Heart wrenching as they were, they show true sorrow and true loss. They remind me of how precious life is and how important it is to remember that.
I will not post those shots as it seems unfair to the family and this board. I will leave you with one image that ties this thread up nicely. I will take this thread down in a couple of days.
Thanks to all.

A picture of a picture of a lady that brought color to all that knew her.

[mvanrheenen]

The images you made are private and shouldn't be shared among 'strangers' on a public website. They may be painful to look at now, but can help you and your family with your pain in the years to come. Cherish the things that remind you and your family of her and your bond together as a family, even during the hard parts of life. My fondest memories of my family was during the cleaning of my grandmothers house after she passed away 2 years ago. It was a painful experience, but the feeling of love and support will stay with me the rest of my life.

Great image of a great image you posted. Thank you for sharing and I wish you and your family the best.

Mark

[mikehawthorne]

very moving images, remembe the good times.
mike hawthorne