In Memory of Jeff (for Brigitte) by anahata.c
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I am sorrier than I can say that the son of my dear friend Brigitte (blondeblurr) passed away last week. He'd been ill with serious lung disease and influenza. I know how dear Jeff was to Brigitte, and my sorrow and love go out to her with all my heart.
I didn't know Jeff (he was jif3d here on RR---jif3d---I'm sure some of you knew him). But as I told Brigitte, I saw brilliance in him, a sharp, intense mind and eye, and a lot of wonderful humor. I remember how hard he worked for his professional degree in art, and that his consummate skill and vision was all over what he did. Yet this was just part of what Brigitte saw. She knew the whole person, the whole heart. I'm so very sorry for her loss.
Some years ago, I worked with homeless shelters, and I met a woman who'd worked there for years. One night, while casually talking about work, she said she'd lost her son a year back. I was speechless. She said, "yes"---as if to say, "exactly, there aren't words." She turned to me and said, so quietly: "There's no other loss like it, Mark: When you lose a child, a piece of your heart goes with them forever. It's almost impossible to describe..."
I'm terribly sorry, Brigitte: Your child must sit near you now like a presence, a large illumined presence...he must accompany you in the mysterious way that lost loved ones do. I know it takes time and patience to journey to the other side. A poet spoke of moving "from mourning into morning": I wish that morning for you, Brigitte...and I hope that everyone who loves you will support you throughout your journey, as you begin to heal from this terrible loss. Above all, may Jeff's light join the stars so that each time light falls on you, you'll feel his light fall upon you like a shining waterfall, from above. My deepest condolences; and---in memory of your beloved son who left this world too early---my most heart-ful blessings, with love and healing for your wounded but truly huge and radiant heart, mark
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Comments (21)
Faemike55
I just got the news myself of Jeff's passing. Your words to Brigitte are comforting and I wish her peace and strength. She knows that we at Rendo will support her in the days ahead with our love and dedications.
beautiful image and tribute, Mark.
Mike
VDH
Very beautiful image and tribute !!
blankfrancine
A wonderful tribute, Mark. It is sad when we lose artists here.
dochtersions
Also I am still trying to process this terrible happening, and of course my heart goes out to Brigitte. I hope your words can be, and will be, a support for Brigitte, knowing that you are a dear friend to her. All the light that is in your appropriate image can hopefully contribute here, to finally, see a bright spot, from which Brigitte can take courage again.
durleybeachbum
So terrible to have your child die before you. Words can do so little.
eekdog
You are so kind with thoughts and words, Mark. It's such a difficult time for Bridget in her loss. My prayers are with her and family. Hope all is well with you.
bakapo
I hope your heartfelt words and beautiful image can give a bit of comfort. I can't imagine a loss so great...
drag
a beautiful image and truly beautiful words
auntietk
I was so sad to read Brigitte's letter this morning. This is a beautiful dedication for her in memory of Jeff.
anaber
There is no words enough that can be a comfort for a loss of a son! I send my heart and my prayers to Brigitte; Your words and your image are side by side-both filled with love and resplandent light! I hope that with the time, Brigitte will feel the LIGHT with which Jeff will embrace her, always. My thoughts with Jeff and all the peace and strength to Brigitte. My deepest condolences.
wysiwig
I also read the sad news. While I didn't know Jeff very well we did exchange several messages where I learned about his love of cars. He seemed particularly excited when I told him I owned a Subaru Impreza which he hoped to own one day. This is a beautiful tribute, Mark. I just wish you didn't have to do so many of them.
Freethinker56
It hits hard to read your beautiful tribute Make. Very touching and Beautiful.. Brigitte I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of your son Jeff. Please accept my most heartfelt condolences. and may our prayers help comfort you. Big Cyber Hugs Dee
LivingPixels
A very beautiful tribute Mark and a wonderful image!!
npauling
A very beautiful tribute Mark. I am sure it will be a comfort to Brigitte to know that we are all thinking of her at this sad time. I haven't been coming to RR very often these days but I do miss all the wonderful artwork and all my friends. It was a huge shock to hear of Jeff's death as I thought he would have been able to shrug off that horrible flu. He will live on through his amazing artwork which I hope will stay on Rendo. I love how you have created this fabulous image Mark. :)
RodS
What a gorgeous image and wonderful, heartfelt words of comfort, Mark. My thoughts and prayers go out to her in this very sad time in her life. Losing any loved one is difficult, but the pain of losing a child - no matter their age - must be unbearable.
aksirp
wonderful done dedication and words. what a loss for Brigitte...
UteBigSmile
A very beautiful tribute Mark and as dear Rod said: Losing any loved one is difficult, but the pain of losing a child - no matter their age - must be unbearable.... It is unbearable and I know that by my own!
romanceworks
I'm so very sorry to hear of Jeff's passing. I've known Jeff for years on Rendo and he will be very missed. My heart goes out to his mom. I know they were very close and I wish her peace and love in her journey of grief and healing.
flavia49
fabulous tribute
helanker
I am so sorry to hear, Brigitte lost her son. I have been totally away for some time must have missed this. Nothing can be worse than losing ones child. And I send her many warm thoughts. What a beautiful tribute you here have created, dear Mark. Both in words and figuratively.
blondeblurr
Dear Mark, what an amazing tribute for my much loved son Jeff and for me, it is indeed just what he would have loved to see, he would have approved of it, no doubt ! unfortunately you didn't get to know him so well, you would have loved his warped sense of humour, which reminds me of your own... in your storybook dedications. I do love your imagination here as well, with the light at the end of [I nearly said tunnel, but it's more than that] a long journey, let's hope there are flowers, lots of them in red surrounded so playfully with heaps of green - just like our huge garden was and 'is most of the time' of the year... an evergreen garden and what a sacred garden this is ! and also haunting - simply unforgettable... ~THANK YOU MARK ~
By the end of last year [2016] he had finished [after 3 years] his 'Long Distance Diploma for Digital & Interactive Games' as a game developer, 3D artist and animator. I was so proud of him and now [?] nothing, I do miss him very much and as you can well imagine ? [he was my only child] by simply me being his Mother, you seem to understand the pain, having lost someone so dear forever.
Apologies to you my dear friend; first of all for the delay not to do something sooner and to acknowledge this with a comment, I had noticed your dedication and it was more often on my mind, than not but I was [and still I am] simply in shock and still feeling numb - by having paid so little attention to you and your dedication for him. What more can I say ? and everything else that has been said by the other artists leaving touching comments, I am deeply moved by your kindness towards him and me, through your art, here at the Renderosity Galleries. I am astounded by this beautiful little community, we are sharing here, I hope I am forgiven ~ THANK YOU once more ! ~ from the bottom of my heart.