The last picture taken of me and my dad, a year ago last spring as we were talking our leave (after a really good visit) back to California. We saw him again in the fall and again early this spring, but forgot the camera, to my deep regret.

The others are he and Derek (think Derek was 6)out in the canoe in front of their house on Lake Osoyoos, and the last, he, my mom and Corey (at 2 years old maybe). Dad with his camera which had by then become a permanent attachment. The photos he took and developed in his darkroom these many years will be cherished.











We understand death for the first time when he puts his hand upon one whom we love. ~Madame de Stael