in our tradition, people die three deaths. the first death is when our bodies cease to function; when our hearts no longer beat of their own accord.
when our gaze no longer has a depth or weight, when the space we occupy slowly loses its meaning.
the second death comes when the body is lowered into the ground, returned to mother earth, out of sight.
the third death, the most definitive death, is when there is no one left alive to remember us.
victor landa
are hosting
dia de bloglandia
a
special bloglandia
way
of remembering
there are moments,
simple moments in life that burn into our hearts
with an intensity that feeds our souls.
as each altar was lovingly arranged,
as the artists arrived to fill the walls with their
tributes and passions
with them came their stories
songs
remembrances.
until it was all we could do to sit
silent
on hallowed ground.
dia de los muertos
time to light candles on
precious altars
and turn our intension and attention
to those we love.
please please please
visit each of these artists
who with the work of their hearts and hands are
fashioning a future
for so many deserving children.
Oaxacan Streetchildren Grassroots
Shrine Auction
March 1- March 7
Clauidia Congleton
Dawn Elliott
Carol Knieff-Wishnek
Lynne McCormick Bridges
So beautifully put, as always!!! & hooray for remembering, & those that help us do, & for for those who show us how to be helping while we can...like you!!! precious days to you!!! Chenoa
Posted by: Chenoa | November 01, 2009 at 08:05 AM
What a beautiful post, these works are stunning. This must be the work you hung in the museum.
Take your time with the auction, we are here with you...call upon me with anything.
x..x
steph
Posted by: Stephanie | November 01, 2009 at 09:44 AM
Love it that we are taking the time and honoring all the sweet loved ones who contributed to our happiness and our now. Thanks for all that you do and for this lovely post. Be good to yourself!
Chris
Posted by: Chris | November 01, 2009 at 11:46 AM
that is a powerful quote. never heard it before and i really like it.
and your art work is wonderful
thank you for hosting this along with steph- i am honored to be part of it.
Posted by: elsa | November 01, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Some beautiful art here. My post is just a little photo montage of a more public celebration. But I wanted to put up something, even if I wasn't home to do something more personal this year.
Posted by: Laume | November 01, 2009 at 11:30 PM
OMG! That last pic is me today!!! My oven refuses to come on today soOOOOOo there is a big pot on my stove with a roast cooking!!!and I LOOK and feel frazzled like her!
Yes, we MUST REMEMBER! I LOVE to remember! Beauty Full pictures, ALL of them!!Thank YOU! My eyes are at least content right now! LOL
Posted by: Cinda Rae Oliverio | November 03, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Beautiful, beautiful post Rebecca.
Posted by: Maria | November 06, 2009 at 06:35 PM