The last few days have been both sad and uplifting. We’re all pretty emotionally and physically drained after the last few days of observing Sam’s yahrzeit. (I use that yiddish word because I don’t know a word in English for the observance of the date when a loved one dies..) I come away from all these observances feeling blessed that we have such supportive an loving family friends and community. Thaks to all that you who checked in with us in person, by phone email.. or by having us in your heart and thoughts.  
    Not much at all to report for the day.. I do have some ‘leftovers’ from the earlier part of the week that I’d like to share before I loose them.

From the 21st…   we marveled at the way the universe works when my sister and brother-in-law had their 3rd child on the 21st.. the saddest day for us now has a mix of joy in it.

I was on the phone with my sister about an hour after he was born.. (still no name.. though his sister Ellery suggested ‘cucaracha’ !)..   Here’s some of his first words..  ..

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The other big event of the 21st was Gabe’s circus at CHMS. Circus is an annual talent show event held at the middle school. Gabe’s done it for years.. Sam was also  into it when he was at CHMS.   Gabe and his buddies had the last act in whch they did gymnastics off a springboard. They were flying !

Here’s a video sample

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Gabe had the idea of doing part of the act in the dark, so I helped wire him and his friend John u with electroluniscent wire..

Here’s a video sample of that

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Here’s the whole crew after the event.. It was a wonderful tand uplifting thing to see on a sad day. Sam was there in spirit I could tell !

Finally.. I thought this was pretty interesting.. on Friday I picked up a pan off the counter in our kitchen.. the water it left looked like the letters in Sam’s name. Yes, you have to squint your eyes to see …  I guess it all depends on what you want and need to see.   And that’s what I want to see…

OK.. the four of us are off to see a Warren Miller movie. It will be nice to be all together. Max has to head back to Pratt for a day and a half of classes before coming back for Thanksgiving.

Gotta run.. hope you all have a peaceful and restful holiday week. Love you Sam
-me