Filled with memories

Fiona in the Forget-me-nots
marker on bond paper
12 x 14 inches
Barbara Muir © 2009

We heard yesterday that a friend of ours, Mitchell Goldbloom,
had lost his brave fight against cancer. We met Mitch almost
10 years ago when our dogs were puppies and a bunch
of us walked together in the park. He was a kind, funny
and loving young man, and it was exciting for us when his
wife, Dana was pregnant with their first daughter, Thalia
who is eight years old. Mitch was a doting father. With
the birth of their second daughter, Jordon, their family
was complete. Mitch and Dana were especially close to my
friend, Josephine and often he and Dana would be at
Josephine's parties with the two little girls in their party
dresses. Mitch absolutely enjoyed every minute he was
with those little girls. The couple were successful, thriving,
happy with their careers, Mitchell as a lawyer, and Dana
as a doctor, and they loved one another deeply.

My mind is filled with bits and pieces of memory tonight.
I've tried unsuccessfully all night to draw Mitch's portrait.
Instead I'm putting in a quick sketch of my cat, Fiona out
in the garden last spring.

Have a loving-your-family day.