On Death and Dying
Dad died last month . We were blindsided by this, he was so vibrant and alive. He was supposed to live into old age and be that cranky old man that complained about everything. He was looking forward to leaving on a 3 week adventure through the Northwest Territories by canoe with a group of photographers. He lived his life out loud and touched so many people, wringing it out to the end. His last evening was spent taking pictures at a cowboy chuck wagon/music/poetry event in the foothills. His life was full and well lived. Flint (Kyle) took his life last week, once again we were blindsided. His life was still ahead of him with so much promise. He was supposed to grow up, enjoy life, have a family and bring his kids around to visit. He did well in school, played sports and had great friends. He recently received his passport and was looking forward to traveling to the Lasertag International tournament in Brisbane. He ...