We spent the afternoon/early evening at a Day of the Dead celebration for our friend Nick Gallo.
Nick was a great friend we had known since we moved to Seattle. His family misses him greatly, but are moving ahead and creating art that celebrates his memory and keeps it fresh. They are also making it possible for many old friends to gather, connections to be made and to expand the web of threads that bind people together into a society.
I had one of those, do I know you? moments, but we assumed it had been at a previous gathering with Nick & Laurie. But when Carl joined a conversation the connection was made to a toddler coop that we had benn in with Rey and they with their daughter. So, almost 20 years later … And this was after they had provided a potential connection for Rey’s job exploration. Fate – it works in funny ways.
Toast to all we miss – to your memory and continued influences on our lives.
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November 3, 2008 at 3:43 pm |
san francsico report – día de los muertos celebrations in the mission last night were beautiful. altars in the park are not-to-miss… have photographs, will forward.
November 3, 2008 at 7:20 pm |
I am looking forward to the pics. I did not take my camera with me to Nicks house, but Laurie had quite an alter set. Nick was a writer and several read poems – especially from Pablo Neruda, Nick’s favorite.