Order Only: Benjy's Burial
Nov. 7th, 2012 10:58 amI've spoken with Alice and Frank and Arabella, and they have kindly granted permission for Benjy to be buried here at Moddy Dhoo. Wish that Emmy
Not in the Memorial Garden itself. That didn't feel quite right, although Alice says that Colin will plant trees for him and Emmy there, and their names will be added to the plaque on the Order tree.
But for the burial itself, we found a nice little windswept spot, a bit away from the buildings, with a good view of the sea. We'll lay him there.
We'll gather at sunset today. If any of you can come to the gathering there to honour him, to honour both of them, we'd be glad to see you.
I want to say something about Benjy and Emmeline. Every time I try to put quill to parchment, my hand trembles and I can't do it.
I'll try to pull together some words to speak tonight.
Not in the Memorial Garden itself. That didn't feel quite right, although Alice says that Colin will plant trees for him and Emmy there, and their names will be added to the plaque on the Order tree.
But for the burial itself, we found a nice little windswept spot, a bit away from the buildings, with a good view of the sea. We'll lay him there.
We'll gather at sunset today. If any of you can come to the gathering there to honour him, to honour both of them, we'd be glad to see you.
I want to say something about Benjy and Emmeline. Every time I try to put quill to parchment, my hand trembles and I can't do it.
I'll try to pull together some words to speak tonight.