On April 28, 2009, Grandma Rose passed away. In a way, the landscape of our lives has been changed. Grandma gathered us together, whether for dinners at the Mandarin Restaurant and Olive Garden or Sunday night political discussions held in the family room amidst piles of biographies and jigsaw puzzles half complete. With the loss of Grandma, a new generation of "gatherers" has emerged. Through them, reunions are being planned, contact lists are circulating and web pages are in the making. I look forward to this new energy and the Calder connections that are sure to continue from one generation to the next.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
A New Landscape
On April 28, 2009, Grandma Rose passed away. In a way, the landscape of our lives has been changed. Grandma gathered us together, whether for dinners at the Mandarin Restaurant and Olive Garden or Sunday night political discussions held in the family room amidst piles of biographies and jigsaw puzzles half complete. With the loss of Grandma, a new generation of "gatherers" has emerged. Through them, reunions are being planned, contact lists are circulating and web pages are in the making. I look forward to this new energy and the Calder connections that are sure to continue from one generation to the next.
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Dear Camille:
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for doing this! I think the blog looks great--it is very tastefully done and sensitively treats the issue that the landscape has indeed changed with Grandma's death. At this point the forces pushing us apart may be greater than those pulling us together, which means that you are doing exactly what Grandma would most like to see: bringing the family together despite geographic distances in a way that we won't ever forget our common heritage. Love to you and your family!
Scott Calder
The blog is looking great! It will be so fun to be able to see what all of you are up to. Thanks Camille for setting this all up!
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