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