Silent Meditation

Visiting where I grew up this week and before heading out to return home, I went into my father’s office-it is just as he left it; the desk is a little cleaner, but everything else is in place. It has been almost two years since he died and no one feels a need at this point to disturb anything in the room. So I just sat for awhile at his desk and then took this picture of a few of the things that meant most to him; his medical books, his first microscope, a stein from medical school and a plastic model of a heart, which made endless rounds among my siblings and myself for school show-and-tell days.

20 thoughts on “Silent Meditation”

Sreejith Nair on April 10, 2014 at 1:28 AM said:

Beautiful shot…

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- littledogslaughed on April 13, 2014 at 2:01 PM said:
  
  Thank you Sreejith for looking-
  
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onewayhealthier on April 10, 2014 at 4:47 AM said:

What a beautiful tribute to your Dad.

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- littledogslaughed on April 13, 2014 at 2:02 PM said:
  
  Thank you Laura very much-
  
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Joan on April 10, 2014 at 7:06 AM said:

Oh Meg! I’ve been thinking about you and praying. This is a great shot and wonderful memorial. ‘Love, love – J

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- littledogslaughed on April 13, 2014 at 2:02 PM said:
  
  🙂
  
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farfetchedfriends on April 10, 2014 at 1:18 PM said:

Look at all that potential knowledge!

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- littledogslaughed on April 13, 2014 at 2:02 PM said:
  
  Absolutely-and knowledge was something he set great store by-thank you for visiting Vanessa-
  
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Raewyn's Photos on April 10, 2014 at 2:42 PM said:

A great photo to remind you of your father. 😀

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- littledogslaughed on April 13, 2014 at 2:02 PM said:
  
  Thank you Raewyn so much-
  
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Bill Tayon on April 11, 2014 at 12:13 AM said:

Having briefly met your father many years ago, and having now lost both of my parents, I was deeply touched by this image. The cycle of life goes on and on…
Bill Tayon

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- littledogslaughed on April 13, 2014 at 2:03 PM said:
  
  Bill-thank you so much for your kind words and I am sorry to hear about your folks-you are in my thoughts and I hope all is well-
  
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bobbiecook on April 11, 2014 at 2:39 PM said:

What a poignant image dear Meg!

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- littledogslaughed on April 13, 2014 at 2:03 PM said:
  
  Thank you Bobbie for looking and commenting-I appreciate it-
  
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Linda Arthur Tejera on April 13, 2014 at 3:11 PM said:

That is an amazing photo and tribute, Meg.

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- littledogslaughed on April 13, 2014 at 3:14 PM said:
  
  Thank you Linda very much for visiting-
  
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Son of Sharecroppers on April 13, 2014 at 10:02 PM said:

Wonderful photo and post: the love and grief speak clearly and movingly to us.

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- littledogslaughed on April 14, 2014 at 8:08 PM said:
  
  Thank you Dan very much for taking the time to look-
  
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Through My Eyes on April 19, 2014 at 4:05 AM said:

This is a wonderful photo keepsake and I really liked getting a glimpse into your father’s life for just a moment. Sorry for your loss 😦

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- littledogslaughed on April 19, 2014 at 10:58 AM said:
  
  Thank you Norma very much-
  
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