My partner Jane died in her sleep on the 23rd of July. The evening before, we saw a movie and then surfed its reviews online, ate and talked and shared our love together until we slept. We had been together only two years and our love was growing every day. They were the happiest two years of my life. This last week has been the saddest. At the same time, it has been an exultant celebration of love, the love between Jane and me and the love of all my family, friends and workmates and all of Jane’s family, friends and workmates both for Jane and for me.
Today, I ease myself towards work. I can remember some of what I am doing here.
There are many photos of Jane. I am writing a little about my process in my personal blog.
Jane, your love of people will always be an inspiration to me in my work here. Your commitment to adult learning and literacy, and Treaty-based organisation, and the vitality that you brought to all your relationships, will resonate on in me. As I experience the pain of your loss, I continue to feel the warmth of your love inside me. Your love and your life will be resources to me as I continue to risk building new relationships and new love in this World.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Dan. Grace to you.
My deepest condolences.
I didn’t know you, yet I have an image of your beauty given to me by Dan. I know you to be special. Love to all.