Green And Lush, We Said Goodbye
Squirrel Queen and her mother at the river. There was laughter yesterday as we spread her father’s ashes at the Obion County River. We honored her father nine months to the day of his passing.
Squirrel Queen’s family’s farm in Harris Station. This year, the crop is corn. Her parent’s home is in the distance
The river.
The final resting place of her father.
I like the river. It’s green and lush. It moves slowly, deep in some parts, shallow in others. Green lies on the top of the water. You can see life rippling beneath its surface. It’s sort of scary to me, as I’m a town kid. But I think it’s mysterious and beautiful. We laughed yesterday, we raised our glasses to SQ’s father and we cried. We wished her father well and we said one last goodbye to what he was, what he meant to us and we toasted to him in his journey down the river that was his home for more than six decades. I love it out here. I could honestly become one with this world so different than my own.
I think it’s a fine place. These were her father’s wishes and we honored them.
“The world is a fine place and worth the fighting for and I hate very much to leave it.”
Hemingway
A beautiful place.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
Now that’s what I call honoring the dead.
Beautiful.
Wow.
This was quite beautiful; the spot is, too.
That is a really gorgeous spot. I doubt y’all could have chosen anywhere more perfect. Much love to you and SQ.
PS Search for a gorgeous Paul Westerberg song (actually I think it’s under his Grandpaboy pseudonym) called “Lush & Green”.
I should be so lucky ! What a beautiful way to be remembered.
As well as agreeing with the sentiments in the above comments, I’d like to say that I ADORE that pic of Steph. Captures her smile and spirit quite nicely.
Steph’s smile is incredible. You’re right John.