On Saturday February 23, we took some of Mark's ashes up to an old growth forest on Mt. St. Helens. Micah wore Marks orange pants and Conor his orange gators and Bree his skis.
The snow was powdery and perfect . Micah cut the trail up to the grove of trees... "just a little further." The only thing missing was Mark. He would have loved to be with us.
Maybe he was.
Bree , Micah and Conor standing in the special spot we chose. I see Mark every day in each of you. Your humor and your wisdom and the way you each treat other people are just like your dad. You all look like him too. He will influence our choices forever.
Our hand made monument to Mark
The ashes. Mark would go to this grove of trees and talk to his dad after he died in 2004. Micah and I had both been up there with him before. This time it was a heart breaking yet beautiful day.
Leaving. Ashes, teardrops and ski tracks still there.
It didn't occur to me until on the way out that this is the name of the trail we were on. It is indeed Papa bear trail for our family.
Goodbye again dear. We love you and miss you so.
Kathy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for continuing to share the "Mark Moments." What a beautiful tribute to and for Mark.
A loving expression by your family to the husband and father who was so special! We continue to keep you all in our prayers as you move through the grief process. Much love, Kip and Barb and Family