It's been a long, drawn-out, emotional week and I feel like I've been turned inside out. Brandon's wake was on Wednesday night and they buried him Thursday morning. The family had made posters with hundreds of pics of him at various stages of his young life. The moment when David and Lewis (his brothers) read from two of his favorite books, I lost it. So did most of the people who came to the service. It was a grand affair with hundreds of people paying their last respects. The community had turned out in droves. There have been many articles and many school and community fundraisers in his honor throughout the year and a half he was battling his cancer. I won't pretend to understand what it's like to lose a child but the loss of my little cousin has had a ripple effect across this family and his community.
Peace,
L~
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Poet, Playwrite, Visual Artist
About Me
- lilylazuli
- Brooklyn, NY, United States
- I write and I paint. Then I try to articulate some coherent thoughts about the creative process on this blog. In between those moments of producing work, I take photos, listen to groovy music, watch indie movies, read (a lot), go hear live music (preferably someone that rocks), go to the theater to see a new play from time to time, watch sci-fi movies, and continue to cultivate my curiosity. Then I write about that too.
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All artwork and text © Copyright 2008-2022 Liliana Almendarez unless indicated otherwise. All Rights Reserved. Any downloading, copying or use of images on this website is strictly prohibited without express written consent by Liliana Almendarez.
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