The Living Tree

How do we remember a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a grandfather, and a mentor, who has touched us deeply?  The flash of a sun fish, a loon’s call, and a paddle’s ripple on Algonquin’s pristine waters, will always take us to special times spent with a father amongst nature’s wonders.  Flirtations with coloured glass, and constant encouragement, inspired the artists in all of us.  His roots embraced those in his life, and released them to shine like polished pebbles on a beach with endless possibilities.  We will see him in the smiles of a grandchild, and in a gentle caress.  Colour blindness was only a label, as a never ending spectrum of warmth and compassion followed all of those he touched.  A leaf bathed in golden hues remind us of a life partner he held so dear.  Crimson light tell of offspring, and their partners, thought of in the highest regard, while youthful greens of emerald and jade promise a never ending legacy of love.  Your Maple tree was cut down, but never will it die.  Your memory is forever entrusted, and will thrive in the strong and unbreakable limbs of the living tree.