Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Message Received Who Who … Who Who - A great horned owl. I could not see him but I certainly could hear him. Who Who … Who Who. I went outside to listen. He must be sitting in the clump of spruce and pine to the east of the house. How does a messenger travel over 2861 km (4554 km by road from Waterford) against the jet stream to get to our back yard in Fort Smith to wake me up at 2:30 early Saturday morning? He left behind a beautiful wife named Mary, and a strong quiet son Walter. Young Walter became a tall intelligent man who married an amazing talented woman named Maria. They chose two engaging young girls, Monique and Teriyanah to fulfill their lives. I remember Uncle Walter as tall and in the background jokingly trying to match make me with another. For me a young, gawking, stuttering girl, it showed that maybe I had promise after all. If it was truly him come to say goodbye, I thank the Creator for allowing me to say farewell to Uncle Walter from afar.
