It is inevitable that we get to an age where we have to deal with death and loss.
Our parents get older and the grandparents leave us. We will lose aunts and uncles and occasionally a close friend of the family.
However – NOTHING ever prepares us for the passing of our youth or a child of our own.
I have had an extended adopted clan of children for a few years. Artistic, creative and oddly wonderful – I first met this bunch through my son.
Fearless and so out there – I became “DJ Granny” (they’ll get it) to them and even though we do not speak daily – weekly or monthly – I still remain friends with them and have watched them grow into fine young adults.
It is with great sadness in my heart that our clan is now one member short with the passing of an amazing and truly spirited young woman. A force and fearless human with a zest for life that is truly unmatched.
Today – we paid our respects and said our final goodbyes to this amazing young woman.
Her name is Eilish – she is a skydiving instructor, a rock climber and an outdoor enthusiast. A warm and giving human with a joie de vivre that makes the heart sing. A motorcycle riding gal who on a whim decided to ride cross country. Eilish’s adventures are too numerous to even mention!!
Eilish is a role model, a daughter and a friend.
I won’t refer to Eilish as a “was” because Eilish will always be an “is” to us.
Allow me a small moment of selfishness – I have not just lost a friend – I have lost a daughter.
No parent should outlive their child and I would like to extend my most sincere condolences to her father Wayne, her brother Liam, her partner Jbm, her mother, her family and our clan.
While Eilish may have slipped the surly bonds of earth – she will forever remain in our hearts and souls as the fearless woman she is.
NOTE – Credit to William Blake – Poet
Tyger Tyger, burning bright,
In the forest of the night;
What immortal hand or eye,
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?
In what distant deep or skies.
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand, dare seize the fire?
And what shoulder, & what art,
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand? & what dread feet?
What the hammer? what the chain,
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp,
Dare it’s deadly terrors clasp!
When the stars threw down their spears
And water’d heaven with their tears;
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the Lamb make thee?
Tyger Tyer burning bright,
In the forests of the night:
What immortal hand or eye,
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?
A sweet angel has left this earth to fly high into the sky she loved so much – we will miss her always.
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