Last Photos
Feb 28, 2019 06:54:13 #
This is a photo I took on February 2, 2019, of my best friend. She was a seemingly healthy 49 year old who started to have some stomach issues in October 2018. Long story short, she died this week of lung cancer. She had rapidly lost much weight during the last months. When this photo was taken, she was preparing for her family to come over for Super Bowl. She was not posing for me, but I saw what reminded me of the classic silhouette in a woman's cameo brooch. I grabbed my camera and took a few photos while she cleaned. The next time I saw her 2 weeks later, she was in a hospital bed, unable even to sit up on her own anymore. While many of her family who visited took photos of her then, I refused to. This is from the last time I took her photo and in her downcast eyes, I still see the love that radiated from them. Obviously edited.... to bring out the vision I saw that day...This is my Rita.
Feb 28, 2019 07:06:38 #
Very sorry for your loss but glad for your memories. Classy photograph!
Feb 28, 2019 07:10:09 #
Feb 28, 2019 07:12:01 #
I lost someone to lung cancer this past October so I understand your loss. I, like you, choose to remember the person she was rather than her last days. When someone is diagnosed with cancer, sometimes people forget that they are so much more than the diagnosis. I cry with you and celebrate the life of Rita. Thank you for sharing.
Feb 28, 2019 07:23:32 #
Feb 28, 2019 07:23:56 #
There is nothing any of us can say that will lessen the pain from losing a loved one. I hope you, her family & other loved ones are able to find some peace. Nice shot of her that will likely make her memory seem all the more present.
Feb 28, 2019 07:50:17 #
Feb 28, 2019 09:27:53 #
Feb 28, 2019 15:26:56 #
Sunnely
Loc: Wisconsin
justhercamera wrote:
This is a photo I took on February 2, 2019, of my ... (show quote)
Sorry to learn about your loss.
God Bless.
Feb 28, 2019 17:05:44 #
SnappyHappy wrote:
Very sorry for your loss but glad for your memories. Classy photograph!
Thank you, Snappy... for your kind words.. and compliment.
Feb 28, 2019 17:06:37 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Nice photo. Life is tough - all the way through.
You are quite right. This was my second major loss in the last 9 months. Thank you Jerry.
Feb 28, 2019 17:09:17 #
warzone wrote:
I lost someone to lung cancer this past October so I understand your loss. I, like you, choose to remember the person she was rather than her last days. When someone is diagnosed with cancer, sometimes people forget that they are so much more than the diagnosis. I cry with you and celebrate the life of Rita. Thank you for sharing.
So true, she was a woman who blazed her own trail, who was not easily placed in a labelled box, ever. She lived by her own rules, and she loved ferociously.
Feb 28, 2019 17:10:03 #
justhercamera wrote:
This is a photo I took on February 2, 2019, of my ... (show quote)
A suitable way to remember her.
Feb 28, 2019 17:10:25 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice processing on a photo that obviously means a lot to you. 
Thank you.. and yes, it does.
Feb 28, 2019 17:11:31 #
fbeaston wrote:
There is nothing any of us can say that will lessen the pain from losing a loved one. I hope you, her family & other loved ones are able to find some peace. Nice shot of her that will likely make her memory seem all the more present.
The emotions of grief are strong now.. and raw.. and I know well they will subside some with time. Thank you.
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