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A father and musician finding his place in the universe… Dedicated to Mélaine

The Love Will Never Go Away

Mélaine always told me that Dandelions turned into puff balls. I never thought she was right.

Luc sent Mélaine’s Urn box back to us today. Jay and I went to pick it up. At the scattering, before we scattered Mélaine’s ashes Jay wanted to see what Mummy’s ashes looked like. We opened the box and Jay took a look inside. Not knowing what to expect from him, his reaction was to start picking Dandelions “for Mummy” and put them in the her box. It was overwhelming but beautiful. 

When the box showed up we unwrapped it and opened it up. The flowers were in side but they had turned into puffballs, the kind that every kid loves to blow, and so Jay blew them and they went all over us the car everything. It was really cool and important. So instead of getting mad I just started laughing.

We called Luc to say thanks and let him know that her box had arrived. Jay said, “If the flowers were gone, the love would go away, but since the flowers were in the box, the love will never go away… Tears… These pictures are of where we scattered her ashes. The one of Jay and I is just in front where we scattered her.

4 Responses to “The Love Will Never Go Away”

  1. Hey Bro. Just catching up on your blog. I’m very very proud of you! I’ve observed that we don’t get much choice about what happens to us but we can choose how we respond. You’re amazing and I love you! Hang in there tiger and smile a smile for me. Your big sis, Wen

  2. What a wonderful story. Jay is such a brilliant, clever child. My mother loved daisies and everytime I see one I think of her. I think of you and Jay so often and everytime I run I think of Mélaine. I ran for the LLS last year and I cheer on every new runner I see on the paths in Virginia knowing they are running for her too. Much love – Vanessa

  3. Truly God is sending you messages through this beautiful child!
    Love, Mom

  4. Hard to find words. So beautiful. Forever and ever in our thoughts and hearts.

    Miriam xxxx


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