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May 12, 2012 by Patsy

The dead have moved on. So should we.

This time of year, when I’m thinking of my mom so much, I’m reminded of this poem, “Finding a Box of Family Letters” by Dana Gioia. It has a line I love:

The dead have moved on. So should we.

Read the entire poem here:  http://www.davidgagne.net/2012/05/03/finding-a-box-of-family-letters/

Of course, this is easier said than done. Mama always said, “Life is for the living.” So I try to make sure I’m living every single day.

Greg took this photo of Mama at her 80th birthday party, a little over two years before she died. I’m so glad to have it.

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Epitaphs for Patsy

In a document she left behind for a good friend, Patsy listed five possible epitaphs that could be used at the time of her passing.

  • ‘Lived Fully. Laughed Loudly. Gave generously. Gone.’
  • ‘Lived, Laughed and Loved. Continuing that elsewhere.’
  • ‘Lived fully every day. No regrets now.’
  • ‘The journey continues It has been magical.’
  • ‘A magical journey so far no regrets.’

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