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A beautiful day to celebrate!

By Linda Bourgault

Services for Real Estate Pros with lulugraphix-creative photography & fine art

October 25, 2008 03:58 PM

A beautiful day to celebrate! (edit/delete)

What a beautiful day to celebrate the first anniversary of Bruce's flight into a world of joy! I took my kayak to Lake Grapevine near Flower Mound, Texas armed with a couple of Bruce's favorite things—Shiner Bock beer and a hot dog plus rose petals to scatter across the water at sunset. This was a venture for two this year... just Bruce's spirit and me on the lake.

Just before sunset a Great Blue Heron flew up on the shore. He looked straight at me, then turned to greet another Heron that flew up beside him. They took off and flew across the water together into the sunset. I thought my heart would leap out of my chest. It was glorious to behold—perfect.

After drinking the beer, eating some of the hot dog and sharing the rest with the fishes it was time for a toast..."Cheers my Love—well done!"

Here are a few photos...

If you want to use one of these photographs please ask permission.

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Cathy Lee

CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA

ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Looks like a day made in heaven....blessings to you! Love, Cathy Lee

Oct 25, 2008 04:14 PM

Angelia Garcia

Pure Realtors - Dallas, TX

What beautiful pictures. I know you enjoyed yourself.

Oct 25, 2008 04:17 PM

Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman

Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI

(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

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Oct 25, 2008 04:31 PM

Marlene Pellegrini

Norwich, CT

This was a glorious thing to do on this special day Linda. Well done! I can see why that great blue heron was a glorious sight to see. Breath taking I bet.

God Bless.

Oct 25, 2008 04:32 PM

Jeannie Kontis

Lancaster, PA

Thank you for sharing such a personal moment. The photos and the blue herons say it all.

Oct 25, 2008 04:38 PM

Christina Williams. REALTOR® TN property search & local insights

First Realty Company - Crossville, TN

Inspiring photos. Simply beautiful... (A new subscriber!)

Oct 25, 2008 05:35 PM

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Linda, Happy Anniversary! Thanks for sharing with us these beautiful pictures...

Oct 25, 2008 06:42 PM

Meli Gerogianis

JKA Properties (Meli G Realty & Investment Group) - Clarksville, TN

Broker, CRS, ABR, SFR, CDPE, Licensed in TN & KY

Life is full of joy and sadness, ups and downs! We have to take it as it comes! I'm glad you enjoyed your trip down memory lane! The pictures are priceless!

Oct 25, 2008 07:02 PM

Judi Morgan

RETIRED - San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TX Real Estate

Linda, thanks for sharing your day with us. Shiner Bock, that reminds me of the Texas Goodie Box Tricia and I were putting together for Bruce last year. We were trying to figure out how she could bring the Shiner Bock on the plane to make the trip to Hawaii.

Looking forward to your next trip to San Antonio.

Oct 26, 2008 08:45 AM

Sharon Paxson

Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach Real Estate

Linda - what a beautiful post you have written. And how symbolic with those two birds there at the same time as you. I love the petals on the water. Thanks for sharing your day with us.

Oct 26, 2008 11:29 AM

Linda Bourgault

lulugraphix-creative photography & fine art - Flower Mound, TX

Cathy, It was a beautiful day. Even though tinged by sadness there was joy in my heart knowing Bruce is in Heaven now. Thank you for stopping by.

Oct 27, 2008 05:38 AM

Hi Angie, I did enjoy myself. I've become a photographic phool. It's good for me and developing into a potential income stream I didn't anticipate. Take care and thank you.

Oct 27, 2008 05:42 AM

Marlene, The herons flying together was breathtaking. I took it as a good omen... that everything is in good order and the way it's meant to be. Thanks again for your blessings.

Oct 27, 2008 05:44 AM

Jeannie, Christina, Paul, Meli, Judi and Sharon—I really appreciate all of you stopping by and your wonderful comments. Good to know you enjoyed the photos and my post. Thank you all for your kind words.

Oct 27, 2008 05:48 AM

Sally, Thanks again for spreading the word. I appreciate your friendship and support. Give me a call if you even neede someone to listen. Check out my photostream at: http://flickr.com/photos/lulugraphix

Have been busy exploring and learning new things. My latest venture is making goat cheese. I'm off now to do another batch of GC and play with chocolate - making chocolate truffles and biscotti. All the best and Aloha.

Oct 27, 2008 05:55 AM

Pat Whitehouse

RE/MAX 1st Olympic Lynchburg Va - Lynchburg, VA

Broker/Owner

Hi Linda-Thank you for sharing this with us. I love all the pics. Life is about living and you are living it to the fullest by the sounds of it and that is awesome. I'm enjoying your blog. Take care.

Oct 27, 2008 11:13 AM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Great photos Linda around Lake Grapevine. Great to meet you, especially here in my backyard, here in the Rain.

Oct 27, 2008 06:19 PM

Liz Moras Migic

Chilliwack, BC

Chilliwack, British Columbia - Realtor

very very moving - love the sunset photo - .......your story reminded me of that scene in the Notebook - with the Swans...God Bless you Linda and may he continue to comfort you and work his special magic in your life...

Nov 10, 2008 02:43 PM

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