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Based on a photo I saw online. I’d credit the photographer, but that information was missing.

Wouldn’t you like to live there?

Don’s nephew passed away yesterday. He was 44. He had two young children, ages 8 and 6. He had survived and triumphed over serious illness at a young age, going on to live a full life, full of family and friends and his wife and children. He was the son of my sister-in-law and he became the son of Don’s brother when they married, joining his two children in a fully blended family, loved and adored.

It’s a devastating loss for all who knew and loved him, and that includes us.

He succumbed to cancer at exactly the same age as my brother when he was taken from us.

There’s no making sense of it.

Rest in peace, Bruce.

Stay safe.

Happy Monday.

Comments

  1. I am so sorry for your loss.

    Your painting reminded me of the book “The Shipping News” by Annie Proulx.

    Take Care,
    Kaye
    Park City, UT

  2. so sorry for the losses from the passing on of don’s nephew. may everyone have/find comfort in happy memories and trust in God’s promises about eternal life.

    kathy in iowa

    ps … more terrific paintings from you! sounds like you are having fun with it … good for you!

  3. Sorry to hear the sad news of Don’s nephew. For some folk, life just doesn’t seem fair.

    Your lovely painting looks like Wales or Ireland to me.

  4. I’m so sorry Claudia. Condolences to you, Don, and family.

    I think that painting is very good. I think you can venture into a bigger canvas soon.
    Stay safe

  6. So very sorry for this loss in your family. So hard especially for one so young and leaving young children. I pray that you all find peace and healing in this very difficult time.

  7. I’m sorry for your loss. It’s always sad when someone dies, but with small children … there is so much peace in your picture. Hopefully you can feel it and give it to the family left behind.

    All the best!

    Regula

  10. Sincere condolences. Very difficult loss and being far away, very hard felt. May his young family find a way through this dark time.

  11. So sorry to hear about your loss. Many prayers to Don, you and the whole family. Gone too soon!

  12. Claudia I think painting can be cathartic although when faced with such a loss I might be howling at the top of my lungs on my front porch. I have done both. I am sorry your family is going thru this.

  13. I am truly sorry for your loss. Such a young age to be taken. May you, and Don take comfort in your shared memories of him.

    That painting is terrific…as was yesterday’s of the secret garden. You have talent my dear! ;)

  15. Heartbreaking for all his family and I keep thinking of his wife and children.
    I will never understand why good people are taken so young. Thinking of
    everyone’s loss. ❤️

  17. So very sad and hard to make any sense of it. Know that you & Don have so many thinking of you.

    As soon as I saw the painting, I thought of Rosamunde Pilcher.

    I hope you will both find some peace today.

  23. I am so sorry for your family’s loss. Deepest sympathy.

    My husband’s sister-in-law is now in her third day of chemo; cancer is a scourge on our world and loved ones.

  24. Sorry for your loss and for his family.

    Lovely painting. The house reminds me of the one in Cornwall in Winter Solstice.

  25. Sad for the loss of Don’s nephew, very difficult for his wife and young children. Hope great memories can bring some comfort in this difficult time.

  27. I am so terribly sorry to learn of the loss of Don’s nephew; so very sad for his wife & young kids. Please accept my deepest condolences to Don, you and Don’s nephew’s widow and children. In my prayers.

  28. So very sorry to read of your loss. Our prayers go up for you and the entire family.

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