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Ken Van Camp's avatar

Thank you for sharing this lovely piece by one of my favorite authors. I discovered Teece many years ago in SCA and have since bought both his books and read everything I could get my hands on that he wrote. I don't remember this story, however. Thanks for filling a gap.

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Angela Treat Lyon's avatar

What a lovely story. How easy it is to assume that things "should be" a certain way, when in truth, things change in a nano-second and we should-oughta be thankful for the brief time they were with us. Life is such a miraculous gift - to have that little iconic raven persist for so long was indeed a miracle! I especially liked the phrase, "monstrous ingratitude."

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Roy A Schreyer's avatar

Touching! True that all things end, we are best to appreciate things, people, when we can! BestRoy

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Scott Sellick's avatar

Thank you (thank you!) -- for sharing something so dear and intimate. A sweet reminder of what you wrote then, and now, and how important it is (my view) to continue saying the name(s) of those we love who depart ahead of us. Things are important reminders (yes), but it's the memories that keep me afloat. Scott

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Frank Durant's avatar

Lovely article. Thanks for posting it. I remember reading it years ago. Poignant….

He is a talented writer and both of his books are extremely good reading for any small boat enthusiast.

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D colvin's avatar

Lovely story

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Rob Kunzig 57's avatar

Sweet lovely gift, that memory must be!

Must continue I will, as I just ordered a "Shimmer on the Horizon" for a quiet post Christmas read in my winter sunlit chair - thanks SCA

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Denis Wang's avatar

Now you know how an ecologist, naturalist, environmentalist, or any nature lover feels when we return to a cherished place and habitat and find entire species gone forever. Yes, knowing that nothing persists forever helps, and perhaps we can also take solace that eventually through biological evolution the biosphere will repair itself. Yet the holes in my heart and soul remain.

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Rich G's avatar

Nothing is meant to last.....

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John Borger's avatar

Wow. I do not need to tell you how fortunate you were to have found this wonderful woman. Thank you for sharing.

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David Wimberley's avatar

I won't forget this beautiful experience. Thank you for sharing it.

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