Tuesday, May 29, 2012

A Lily for Sean

In memory of Sean Tiernan
I don't have hundreds of 'followers' and each one I have is someone I have come to know through various groups. When I learned today that a fellow photographer passed I was saddened on many levels. Sean Tiernan lived in the UK, wrote a blog, was interested in Reiki and gave his very best all the time. Because I was not a close friend, there is much I did not know, and never will, about someone who never gave up. I will miss his creative perspective, his commitment to life and the smiles he sent across the miles. This photo is the only way I know to memorialize Sean, who was kind enough to be a follower (to help me with Google+), and to give thanks for his life and the gifts he used well while here.

4 comments:

  1. Like you I only knew Sean through his blog and from comments Paula made. Still his loss has touched both Mike and I. I will simply remember him singing "always look on the bright side of life".

    Not a good day.

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    1. And that he started the ¨Not Dead Yet´ club...

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  2. dear sandy,

    i just read about sean's passing, still have tears in my eyes. when i saw your post and the lovely photo of the lily, it made me smile. i follow your blog, and also recall many of the comments you left on sean's blog. i always felt they must have given him such comfort, encouragement, a smile, and sometimes, a good belly laugh. you should know that your wonderful ability to offer solace, intend for the needs of others, and unique way of inducing a welcomed respite from pain and fear with a good dose of humor is such a gift; i am sure that sean is smiling now, seeing your beautiful photograhpic tribute to him. we sure wll miss that very special fellow, won't we. karen sutherland

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    1. Thank you, Karen, for your kind words to me about Sean. Yes, we will miss him. I have been thinking a lot about him, his family and our bigger family that brought us together in this. If my words and my stories and my intentions bring any kind of relief, then I have done what I set out to do.

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