[Leica] In memorium " a Jaylen tear rose."

[rsphotoimages at comcast.net (Bob Shaw)]

Ted:

Those of us who have been blessed with grandchildren probably never 
consider for a moment losing them.  I'm so sorry for your loss.

I commend you for the courage to go outside of yourself for some 
understanding in the midst of emotional devastation.

Thank you for sharing the moment with us all, and reminding us about 
how precious the gift of children can be.

We have roses at our house which require daily care.  I will be 
reminded daily of your loss, and will say a small prayer for you and 
your family every day from now on when I contemplate the beauty of the 
rose, and what it symbolizes.

With Deepest Sympathy,

Bob (and Judy) Shaw




On Jun 26, 2007, at 15:46, Ted Grant wrote:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ted+grant/

"A Jaylen Tear Rose."

Some folks on list know how kind and wonderfully supportive the LUG is 
in
times of family tragedy.

It isn't always cameras and pictures, but when something occurs we 
reach out
to our screen family for support, because in many cases we are friends 
who
communicate daily. We may not know you by face, but we know you by your
written feelings and words.

As each of our grand daughters were born, 4 in all, we planted a rose 
bush
in the garden naming each after the girls, Kate, Sasha, Terra and Emily.
Some twenty plus years now since the first.

Kate being the oldest became a mother to a beautiful young lady 5 months
ago. Jaylen, whom we watched growing quickly via Katies weekly internet 
sent
photos. Using her "grandpa camera."

In any event Jaylen's rose bush wasn't planted as quickly as it 
should've
been. As happens "we're too busy or other stupid excuse." The idea was 
we'd
plant it right along side her mother Kate's.

Sunday morning I was about to leave for the garden shop to buy a bush 
and
get it planted. However as I was about to leave we received a phone 
call the
wee young lady had died! To say the least our family was, is devastated.

I didn't know where to turn for support or to cry on a shoulder.

The LUG? And it's moments like this when we find out how wonderful the 
LUG
Family really is.

Yep our own caring Padre, Rev. Kenneth Frasier helped me get squared 
away
and comforted even though living many thousands of miles a cross the
continent. Along with a word or two from our own Brian Reid.

So with extremely heavy heart, never mind shedding tears. Monday morning
Irene and I went to the garden shop, purchased a beautiful pink rose 
bush,
brought it home and planted it beside her mother Kate's.

It has been appropriately named "Jaylen's tear rose." Because when I
finished planting and watered it down, the droplets of water appeared 
much
like tears, Jaylen's and our's one more time.

I would like to say to all of you that simple things like planting a 
rose or
other small thing in the name of a family member should never be put 
aside
for any reason! Simply because you never know.

Thanks Padre Ken you are the best!

ted



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