Soon, I will fly away....
This was drawn especially for my Grandfather when he was pretty poorly and very much on my mind.
May you live every day of your life."
-Jonathan Swift
Updated: My Grandfather ...now 96 ... he made it! 22 May, 2005.
Further update - he died today 20th October 2005. The bird has flown.
In Memoriam - My Grandfather, 96
"At the mid hour of night, when stars are weeping,
I fly the lone vale we loved, when life shone warm in thine eye;
And I think oft, if spirits can steal from the regions of air,
To revisit past scenes of delight, thou wilt come to me there,
And tell me our love is remembered, even in the sky.
Then I sing the wild song ’twas once such pleasure to hear
When our voices commingling breathed, like one, on the ear;
And, as Echo far off through the vale my sad orison rolls,
I think, oh, my love! ’tis thy voice from the Kingdom of Souls,
Faintly answering still the notes that once were so dear."
~ Thomas Moore ~
...For Nana and Papa, whose marriage lasted 70 years...
Copyright - Lynn Morag
More photos and drawings here:
The Flying Fox
Nana & Papa
Take My Heart in My Hand
Joy Was His Song
Papa Hands
Hush of the Heart
In Memoriam - My Grandfather, 96
Young Papa
Comments and faves
* Honest *, Up The Banner, Jeremy_K, Sunshine Aurora, and 24 other people added this photo to their favorites.
rosemary* (100 months ago | reply)
beautiful work!!!
* Honest * (100 months ago | reply)
a beautiful and touching drawing. Don't apologise for a wonderful image.. thank you for sharing it.. best wishes for grandpa.
i think this image will fit in well in these groups.
www.flickr.com/groups/52240202220@N01/
www.flickr.com/groups/37996611726@N01/
Lynn Morag (100 months ago | reply)
Thank you, both.
And thanks for your wishes,*HoNe$t*.
dolphin_dolphin (100 months ago | reply)
Oh!! Wonderful drawing!!
Thank you so much for visit!!v(^^)
photo fiddler (100 months ago | reply)
I hope you can feel the warmth and peace this image has given me as I view it. Best wishes for you both.
Doodeh (100 months ago | reply)
beautifully drawn.. I could sense how attached you are to him from the way the hands hold the pigeon.. with such care and delicacy.
Sincere wishes to both of you..
and Thank you for your visit, truly appreciated.
Fib [deleted] (100 months ago | reply)
Lynn.
Beatufully conceived, sensitively drawn and lovingly presented.
You are a very fine person and he is a very lucky man.
Lynn Morag (100 months ago | reply)
Thank you for the lovely comments. I put this on because it was very personal to me - I am so touched by the responses.
Thank you again.
glenfinlas (99 months ago | reply)
beautiful drawing - may he be held as tenderly
Digitally Angelic (99 months ago | reply)
There's nothing I can say that hasn't been said already. Wonderful drawing! And best wishes for your grandfather.
Lynn Morag (99 months ago | reply)
glenfinlas, what a lovely thought.
Papa is frail and failing but his mind is sharp as ever. We thought the end was nearing last week yet somehow he has rallied a little once more.
He has such tremendous spirit. Two years ago, at 93 and with cataracts and sciatica, he took himself over the 'Flying Fox' ride at Blairdrummond Safari Park - to the amazement and (I have to say) horror of my mother and I.
For anyone who doesn't know this, it is a ride on a rope pulley that goes over the boating lake.
He won't be around much longer but we are so grateful to have had the privilege of having hiim in our lives for so long.
Thank you both for the comments.
hira3 (99 months ago | reply)
The picture of your memories not forgotten
megapiks (99 months ago | reply)
Lovely evocative picture
The Wilderness Family [deleted] (98 months ago | reply)
Thanks for sharing your drawing, it's just beautiful!
peggy. (98 months ago | reply)
beautiful, Lynn. bless you both.
lifelive~ Penni Janisch Moler (98 months ago | reply)
Beautiful.
zenera (98 months ago | reply)
Lynn, super drawing, wishes of peace and joy
the bright field [deleted] (98 months ago | reply)
Superb drawing - I am impressed!
gem66 (96 months ago | reply)
Thank you for posting this to the Aesthetics group. Beautiful drawings like this are always welcome here.
It is SO HARD to be losing someone this special. I have seen your photos of your grandfather and he looks like a wonderful man.
Lynn Morag (96 months ago | reply)
Thank you, everyone. This was drawn with love .... I am happy to report we still enjoy his company and though he grows frailer every day his mind is as sharp as ever.
veru·bouvet (95 months ago | reply)
Excellent! so nice!
| HD | (95 months ago | reply)
FANTASTIC ART!!!
superb multi talents :) great work u got here my fren
Lynn Morag (95 months ago | reply)
Thank you, Nevfeniel and |HD|! I really do appreciate your comments!
Up The Banner (95 months ago | reply)
What a fantastic drawing !
bulldog1 (95 months ago | reply)
wonderful drawing and you can put art work here...others have ....just wonderful and many good wishes for your grandfather!
aubreyguynn (94 months ago | reply)
You are a woman of arts and letters. A blessing to know a little of you.
M7mad ~ is back!* (94 months ago | reply)
So Touchy ... i'm loving it... Its nice ...
Sunshine Aurora (93 months ago | reply)
Amazing art work!!!!
Lynn Morag (93 months ago | reply)
@Up The Banner - thank you!
@bulldog! - It was the first drawing I had put on Flickr and I thought then that Flickr was all about photographs .... thank you!
@aubreyguynn - what a lovely thing to say!
@=FreezE - it came from the heart so glad you appreciate that.
@Sunshines Uniques - Having seen your work, I am flattered. This will form the basis for this year's Christmas card.
iam4ranny (93 months ago | reply)
Such love ....AWESOME :)
Lynn Morag (93 months ago | reply)
iam4ranny - I've just been to see him, he doesn't have long to go .... it is so sad as his mind is sharp as ever, but now he is suffering and I wouldn't want that.
iam4ranny (93 months ago | reply)
I have no words for such sadness.Franny hugs Lynn
peggy. (93 months ago | reply)
oh Lynn. I am sorry to hear this. And yet, I wanted to say that I appreciate all of the joy of him that I've been able to share here. My thoughts are with you all now. Think of the wonder of his long life and all you learned from him. And be happy for every minute you were allowed together. Bless you both -- and your family.
Lynn Morag (93 months ago | reply)
Thank you .... he will always be a joy in my heart whether he is here or in another place..
b.e.n. (93 months ago | reply)
fantastic!!! i have to do some illustrations for a book called "circle of the dawn"...
-= Hobo =- (92 months ago | reply)
I'm so sorry for your bad news.
I can guess from his photo and your beautiful drawing, your grandpa was a sensitive and sweet man.
Fib [deleted] (92 months ago | reply)
Love to you and yours...from me and mine Lynn....I'm thinking of you at this sad time...take care...
Crfullmoon (92 months ago | reply)
May he Rest in Peace.
What a long wonderful journey he had.
So sorry for his suffering at the end, at least now over, and
condolences for your family's loss of such a person.
lost4words [deleted] (89 months ago | reply)
Beautiful image and sentiment.
Mulberries (88 months ago | reply)
What a delicate and beautiful drawing to share; the little touches of colour add warmth and originality.
torontofotobug (86 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful drawing Lynn. You're really talented!
premasagar (86 months ago | reply)
Tender and touching.
A wonderful gift.
* Honest * (85 months ago | reply)
i come back to look at this today.. it means more to me now.. it touched my heart in so many ways.
Lynn Morag (85 months ago | reply)
Oh what a pile of thanks I should have given to all those who commented. So thank you, each of you, now...... Your comments on this mean a great deal.
Honest .... you made me look again ... and read the poetry again. I hadn't read it since he died. I chose Thomas Moore's words before he died ... and reading them again now brought a tear to my eye. Sometimes that is a good thing too. The poem is probably meant for a partner rather than a Grandfather, but he was very special and I loved him dearly so many of the words are just right.
Cynthia Sapna (85 months ago | reply)
Lovely, Lynn, Lovely. He is lucky to have such a wonderful grand daughter, I must say.
Lynn Morag (85 months ago | reply)
Cynthia - thank you .... I was very lucky to have had him around for so many years. He died last October but I have a wealth of precious memories..
JourneyToNoWhere (82 months ago | reply)
im so sorry to hear this.....great art from yours :-)
Lynn Morag (82 months ago | reply)
Thank you, JourneyToNoWhere.
GangaSunshine (82 months ago | reply)
Hi Lynn,
This poem and your picture touches me deeply. It is so hard to lose someone we care about so deeply. My soul mate and husband past away eight years ago and I still wander in those memories of rapture with him. Our loved ones stretch our hearts even from beyond because look how your art touches us all.
Dew Drop (75 months ago | reply)
You not only are a great artist, but you also have a gift of imagination!!
Love it too :D