Thanks again for the words of peace...they do mean so much. I'ts 3 weeks this morning since she slipped away and just yesterday her remains returned, in a lovely black urn, from the crematorium. As this week is Winnipeg Folk Festival week and all her friends but me and 2 others will be at the festival, I am waiting till next week to have her wake/farewell gathering. There is a surprisingly large contingent amongst my friends who wish to be there so I feel it's best to wait till they can. She was much loved in my community as well as in my heart. Part will go in a grave I've dug for her  under a favorite tree, some ashes will be scattered on my Mom's grave and 1/3 are being saved to mix with my ashes when the time comes for me.. ..... ...

 

Once in a while I look around,
I see a sound
and try to write it down
Sometimes they come out very soft
Tinkling light sound
The Sun comes up again