Friday, April 22, 2011

autobiographical

14 comments:

Vickie said...

What a powerful post, Russ. Big hugs to you.

Chris said...

It seems like this could help many people. While it is painful, there is a message of hope in there. You rock, Russ.

Paula said...

Awww Toon (Russ) wish I could give you a hug. Beautiful entry!

Debra said...

russ, so bitter~sweet, so beautiful. thanks for sharing, debra

mrs.missalaineus said...

beautiful and heartfelt.

xxalainaxx

Martha said...

This almost knocked me out of my chair. My mom just passed away in November. Something very similar happened to me. I've been seeing yellow butterflies ever since.

Anonymous said...

Even taking into consideration that this has long been my favorite blog, so I might be higher on some of your posts than some others are---this entry(really this art) is universally sanative.
~Mary oxoxoxoxo

Lea Ann said...

This is beautiful...even though it brought tears to my eyes. This morning I attended a dear friend's funeral. One of the photos in the slide show was of her standing in front of a beuatiful vivid and brilliant purple bush, not a lilac it was somewhere in South America I'm saving this and will think of her everytime I see it.

Anonymous said...

Ma says everytime she sees a white butterfly, it's Pop.

Anonymous said...

I think my heart just broke, too. -Cin

Big Mark 243 said...

This was an excellent entry, arguably the best I have ever read of yours. You are really gifted, Russ.

Anonymous said...

I had to come back to print this...just because it is perfect.

Beth said...

This is a beautiful one, Russ, but your sadness made my heart ache. I understand, too.

Dick Daniels said...

love this. the drawing and the writing. i am already dreading mother's day. this is the first year where i've NOT had a mom longer that the years i HAD a mom. it's weird. and it never gets any easier for me. your mom would be so proud, russ.