Wednesday
Mar052008
in memory of allyson
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 10:10 PM "I am a tear of the sun." --Lawrence Ferlinghetti from the poem, "Autobiography"
While traveling this week, I learned that a young friend & coworker of mine died suddenly due to complications with a brain aneurysm. It is so hard to understand when anyone dies, but especially those who seem to go "too soon." Allyson Thrift would have turned 34 years old tomorrow. Today I dedicated my journey and adventures to her. It was a day filled with tears and delight. I hope she would have liked it. These are for you, Ally.
stained glass at notre dame
saint joan d'arc
the center candle was lit for allyson at notre dame (next to joan d'arc)
silhouette at pere lachaise
sunset over the seine
Reader Comments (13)
thank you lucy
A beautiful tribute to your friend.
xoxox
I grieve with you. thank you.
I'm very sorry to hear that Ally died. This is a beautiful tribute.
I'm so sorry...
Beautiful tribute to your friend. So sorry to hear the news. Gorgeous photos. (and really, I'm so sorry I got the dates wrong and didn't realise you're here NOW - about five different friends are here in March and it is confusing trying to keep up w/ who's here when, etc.)
Allyson would have loved this. Thank you. - A North Carolina friend and former coworker
This post brought tears to my eyes. These pics are wonderful, especially the silhouetted bird one.
Thanks you Allyson was a wonderful person that I really miss-Bill (I was dating Allyson at the time)
Here it is many months later and I am finding out about Allyson's passing through a Google search of all things. Allyson was my most significant college friend and she stood by me in a very challenging time in my life. I have a beautiful photo album that she made me containing our many photographs, inspirational poetry and bible verses. I am so completely sad to hear about this loss. She meant the world to me. I have so many memories of her smile and positive energy and will never forget her.
corey--
i am so sorry to learn you have just heard of allyson's death in this odd way. you have described her well with "her smile and positive energy". i only had the privilege of knowing her a short while, but she is someone i will not easily forget either.
thank you for commenting and i am so sorry for your loss.
peace,
Allyson and I were co-workers who became good friends. She did a lot to help me through a painful divorce 10 years ago. We lost touch for the most part when she moved to Seattle to go to grad school. I am just learning of her death and it saddens me greatly. She was a beautiful person. I am very thankful to have known her and to have been able to call her friend.
Laura Comer
laura - thank you for leaving your tribute to allyson here. i was thinking of her recently when i heard a song from "once" - a movie we shared together. i, too, am thankful to have called her friend. peace.