Tonight we had a grape leaf and kibbi dinner with my brother, my niece, nephew and his fiancée. It was about a year ago, December 7, 2008 that my brother’s wife, Nancy, was in a fatal car crash. Tonight as we enjoyed this Middle East dinner we remembered Nancy not so much in word but in spirit. Normally she and my wife would be busy in the kitchen preparing this special meal. Tonight it was my niece and my wife in the kitchen.

It was just over a year ago that my friend Jim Harney died from brain cancer. He is best remembered by his pictures of the poor, undocumented, marginalized and refugee. (See Jim Harney’s final journal)

Remembering these two is not sad but joyful. They were both full of life, enjoying every bit of it so that even a sudden death could not stop their spirit from living on in the memories of all who knew them. We remember Jim and Nancy with joy.

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