@Ann Kennedy Smith, thank you. When he died I had the great task of eulogizing him as well. Writing about him has been mixed of joy and grief. It is such an honor to have you as a reader, and it is always a blessing when I get to see your name in comments.
So moving and eloquent! Loss, as I know you know, challenges the writer. And yet we find a way as you have so beautifully done here, particularly for your father, his memory and his life and his way too early death.
The way you weave memory, theology, philosophy, and poetry together is one of my favorite types of memoir. The longing and hope are both here. Thank you, Zina.
Thank you, Abigail! My mind is a weird place that moves from one theme to another. It takes a while for me to get cohesion in an essay. I appreciate your kind words so much!
Love this essay, Zina. Beautiful braiding.
Thank you so much, Sarah! ❤️
This is beautiful, Zina. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you for reading it, Steve.
What a beautiful post, Zina. So sorry for your loss. Your dad sounds lovely.
@Ann Kennedy Smith, thank you. When he died I had the great task of eulogizing him as well. Writing about him has been mixed of joy and grief. It is such an honor to have you as a reader, and it is always a blessing when I get to see your name in comments.
So moving and eloquent! Loss, as I know you know, challenges the writer. And yet we find a way as you have so beautifully done here, particularly for your father, his memory and his life and his way too early death.
Thank you so much, @<Mary L. Tabor>. writing about grief is difficult work, and so I’m inspired by your writing to push through. ❤️ Z
The way you weave memory, theology, philosophy, and poetry together is one of my favorite types of memoir. The longing and hope are both here. Thank you, Zina.
Thank you, Abigail! My mind is a weird place that moves from one theme to another. It takes a while for me to get cohesion in an essay. I appreciate your kind words so much!
It is absolutely brilliant. I am in tears.
Beautiful memoir writing. May he rest in peace.
Thank you. Every year I try to write about him. Writing can be a form of love.
Indeed, a form of love. And a way to keep memory alive as well.