Wildclickers #73: Brown - The progression of life

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Hey, Amigo! Where you been hiding?

Clicked for me and devriesj.

I'm off for my second trip to The Ex (our end of summer fair) today! No more rides for me this year. I think I still have whiplash from last week's spins on the Scrambler and the Crazy Mouse

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1 Aktbird57 .. 1560 58.197 acres

AnitaB was one of the first WildClickers ... she died in late February 2005.

this email arrived from her son yesterday



Hello all,

I wanted to write you all and let you know that I finally made the trek north to Yellowknife to spread Mom's ashes as was her wish. I used to live there of course and the girls were born there. When mom visited us, she fell in love with the place and it's isolation and peacefulness.

I spread her ashes at 8pm on Saturday the 29th of July along the shore of Long Lake in the Fred Henne Territorial Park.


The squirrel pic was taken as we walked toward the lake with Mom's ashes.

The little tree on the point of land is where Mom's ashes were placed. None of the pictures shows me right in the moment of placing them, but rather just before or after.

The attached song was sent to me by my 16 year old daughter, Jessica.

Before I spread the ashes I stood up and looked at the view across the lake and told mom she had a beautiful view to look at and that it was a peaceful spot with the sounds of the water lapping at the shore. Then I bent down and poured her ashes at the base of the small tree. I stood and said goodbye and walked to join the family.

My emotions began to overcome me again and as I walked up to my family, Jessica she said that she was listening to the most beautiful song on her MP3 player and that as I spread the ashes, the wind picked up some of the dust and it swirled around me into the shape of an owl. Whether it was wistful imagining on her part or what actually happened is irrelevant. Of course, Mom had been surrounded by owl mementoes of all kinds for many years and upon hearing that description from Jessica (and even remembering it now) I was overwhelmed by the feelings of loss and the finality of leaving Mom's ashes in her resting place.

When we got home Jessica looked up the title of the song she had been listening to at the time and downloaded the original Japanese lyrics along with an English translation. Enjoy.

All the best,

Stuart

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From: Jessica B
Subject: This is the song that was playing on my mp3 player as you spread the ashes



Artist: Moriyama Naotarou
Title: Sakura (Cherry Blossoms)
Words: Moriyama Naotarou, Okachimachi T.
Music: Moriyama Naotarou, Okachimachi T.

English translation

Surely we're waiting,
for the day we can see you again.
On the street lined with cherry blossom trees
We'll wave our hands and yell out.

Whenever we suffer or start to lose heart
We feel we can hang in there
because you're smiling.
We can hear the song from back then
from in those hazy scenes.

cherry blossoms
now in full bloom
scattered fleetingly
I know it's fate,
farewell my friend.
when it's time to leave on your journey,
with that unchanging feeling.
now...

I wonder if now we can say those words without pretense.
Words from the heart,
Words to hope for your bright future.
It's as if the bussling city is rushing us.

cherry blossoms
just floating to the ground
believing one day they'll be reborn
Don't cry my friend, It's a shame but it's time to go
with that unadorned smile...
ahh

cherry blossoms
now flying in the air
eternally rustling
awash in light
farewell my friend
let's meet again here.
on the street scattered with cherry blossoms.

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Japanese lyrics

bokura ha kitto matteru
kimi to mata aeru hibi wo
sakura namiki no michi no ue de
te wo furi sakebu yo
donna ni kurushii toki mo
kimi ha waratteiru kara
kujikesou ni
narikakete mo
gambareru ki ga shita yo
kasumiyuku keshiki no naka ni
ano hi no uta ga kikoeru

sakura sakura
ima sakihokoru
setsuna ni chiriyuku
sadame to shitte
saraba tomo yo
tabidachi no toki
kawaranai sono omoi wo
ima

ima nara ieru darou ka
itsuwari no nai kotoba
kagayakeru kimi no mirai wo negau
hontou no kotoba
utsuriyuku machi ha maru de
bokura wo sekasu you ni

sakura sakura
tada maiochiru
itsuka umarekawaru
toki wo shinji
naku na tomo yo ima sekibetsu no toki
kazaranai ano egao de
saa

sakura sakura
iza maiagare
towa ni sanzameku
hikari wo abite
saraba tomo yo
mata kono basho de aou
sakura maichiru
michi no ue de

I'll try and find a way to post a couple of the photos later this weekend.

Yes, I do remember Anita.
Thanks for posting this letter.

Family weekend here-
have a good weekend everybody!

How very thoughtful of AnitaB's son to remember to share this with us. I hope you're posting this on a couple of the other sites where former Abuzzers remember Anita, Beth.

Hi M Andre. I have already posted Stuart's letter at one other site, where a number of former Abuzzers who knew Anita B well can be found.

I, too, remember Anita - her son sounds like a very nice and devoted man.
Nice lyrics.

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Another interesting site was Dainzú- Hill of the Organ Cactus .

It was a nice hike to this place.



Dainzú consists of a partly restored ceremonial center surrounded by clusters of unexcaved mounds. The ball court with a pair of scoring niches:


We were lucky to meet archaeologists who explained things to us, even unlocked some gates so so could see the bas reliefs of ball players.



The entrance to a tomb with a carved door supporting a jaguar head on the lintel and arms with claws extending down the doorjambs.



And there is rural live.

And then there was Mitla-with its greca facades.
These ruins are right in the middle of the town whose main church was built on top of the monumental ruins. Material from the ruins were used to build the church.

Great pix and descriptions.

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1 Aktbird57 .. 1562 58.241 acres

ul, great photos!

Beautiful cactus flower!

Question. Is there a teachers Union in Mexico? Or are teachers attempting to form a union?

Did you take photos of the inside of the church also?

Thanks for sharing your vacation with the wildclickers.

ehBeth, thanks for posting Stewarts tribute for his mom here too.

ul, tremendous photos......... more, more, more...........

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Stradee,

as far as I understood
the teachers have a very strong union and they are on strike very often. This time they statred in May and even stayed during summer vacations. I was told that normally they end the strike with the beginning of the holidays.
I am wondering if the pupils have gotten their term reports and if not how they can sign up for the next term.
Maybe Beth can tell us more when she meets her parent's friend.

Lots of pictures of churches -outside, inside.

Maybe this will interst some of you, too.


Looks like a normal hazienda or farm, just outside of Santa Mariá Coyotepec, a village south of Oaxaca, but is a cochineal farm.


Cochineals are insects who feeds off a certain types of the prickly pear cactus.



When the females are grown they are brushed off the cactus.


Here he shows us the crimson red. Normally the insects are then dried, ground, and boiled in water.


The resulting dye is filtered and evaporated, leaving pure crisom crystals.
Many weavers still use the dye for their products.


This is the royal red dye which was used before it was replaced by the far cheaper synthetic dyes. We were told that families or pueblos own patches of the cactus from there they harvest the beetles. Cosmetic industry and food industry again have an interest in natural dyes.

ul, that is fascinating - I would never have thought of those insects as a dye source. And, such beautiful colors. Natural dyes are so varied and interesting.

early clicks - - -

ul, i wondered the same regarding the kids, their papers and grades, and if they are allowed to move forward to the next grade level.

Interesting how builders utilized ruins for the church structure. Lovely.

Wow, the red dye is so much brighter! I had no idea farmers processed insects for cloth coloring. Amazing.

More photos and commentary, please!

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1 Aktbird57 .. 1563 58.280 acres

ul, evidently each year for the past 26 years, the teachers of Mexico strike. Generally, there is a settlement withing a few days - higher wages, etc.

Here's a recent article from the LATimes...



http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-oaxaca28aug28,0,134856.story?coll=la-home-world

The church in Santa Maria del Tule, Oaxaca.
One of the many 17th churches.
But look how dwarfed it looks compared to the tree, a cypress.

We were told that it is over 2000 years old and the world's largest single biomass.
Countless birds are living there, a tree full of life and music.

Stradee,
I was told the same.
Thanks for the link.
:wink: I am not on strike- rather looking forward to meet my new class. Ready, set-go.

What a tree!!!!

And welcome back, glad that you two got home safe and sound, and the pics are just wonderful.

Which area did you like best, Oaxaca or Sierra? Was that the high, dry, more mountainous Sierra closer to the US? Like in the movie "Sierra Madre"?

I too have been on the Yucatan, and Cozumel. Liked Merida.