there were so many beautiful heARTfelt stories shared with me...many too long for me to include in the small space I had on the Goddess that I am compelled to share in more detail here...
another group of stories that tie these women to each other and to me
met during WWII
{{ both in the Navy }}
and fell in love in Hawaii
where they were stationed
after being deployed to Pearl Harbor.
After the war they were married,
a few years later there was me
and then my sister.
~~~~~~~
Max D Frye
October 1923 - February 2009
~~~~~~~
Yvonne R Frye
January 1923 - February 2013
I miss them both
every
single
day.
xox
~~~~~~~
Constance's lovely parents that I shared with you previously here...
thomas houston brooks, the father of Rebecca
my father was the light of my life. he forged everyone a place in the house of belonging. a world of wonder ignited by his generous and always open heart.
Rebecca requested that he reside near bonnie's parents and constance's mom and dad- "it would really mean so much. this is how they "met" each other, my dad in the middle of these angels on our dia de los muertos altar in sanmiguel".
these stories weave round and round and tie us all together...like the sugar skulls, our memories sweet this time of year.
What a Happy place your dress is turning into!! A beautiful creation , one filled with tons of good energy and happy memories!! So nice to see my parents surrounded in such great company. Your the best!
xox
Constance
Posted by: rochambeau | September 14, 2014 at 03:52 PM
Forgot to mention that it is really very interesting the way you have installed the individual frames on the base. It your base made of wire? Also, impressive that you created your own frames!
Posted by: rochambeau | September 14, 2014 at 03:54 PM
One more thing! Don't you think Bonnie B. looks like her parents? Since I've not met Rebecca, I can't tell about her resemblance to her father.
Posted by: rochambeau | September 14, 2014 at 03:56 PM
looks wonderful! I think strange thoughts sometimes like I wonder if all these people who are so loved could be together wherever they are now that you are gathering them in one place? sounds weird but you wonder! or am I not allowed to think such thoughts? thank you for this great project!
Posted by: lyle baxter | September 15, 2014 at 04:57 AM
dearest stephanie,
your vision and honoring cause me great pause. i find myself deeply touched, my heart expanding beyond the walls of my chest before your altar of love.
thank you for gathering our loved ones together. the power of all this love and remembrance combined is as magnificent as a perfect sunrise.
thanks for increasing the light of this world through your art of remembrance.
xo
Posted by: rebecca | September 15, 2014 at 06:26 AM
How stunning that is. Powerful. Touching. Soulful. I could feel it resonate to here.
Posted by: linda@limeinthecoconut | September 15, 2014 at 03:21 PM
the news yesterday for n.j. said that it was the day our monarchs started their annual migration and that we have lost 90 % of our monarch population in recent years. I saw only 3 all summer! strange that should be the day you posted your work!
Posted by: lyle baxter | September 16, 2014 at 05:12 AM