MEMORIES OF YESTERYEAR

VANISHING

10" x 8" pastel + gold leaf

PRIVATE COLLECTION

The start of a new year stimulates celebrations, 

memories, good wishes and reflections of the past. 

Regardless of one's religion or beliefs, death affects 

all. I'm posting this painting of mine not for it's religious 

view, but because it was created while my father was 

on his deathbed. Mortality begged me to consider my 

views. My father was the first of my parents to die 

and his passing saddened me greatly. 

This new years I face the realization that both of my 

parents, as well as my in-laws who I loved dearly have 

died. So in between the joyous celebrations, please 

take a moment to remember the loved ones that have 

passed and smile.