by Scott Church
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May 20, 2006

thoughts on the loss of one of my girls

August 16, 2006 01:52 PM EDT
views: 580 | rating: 10/10 (6 votes) | comments: 16
today was a hard day, i attended the funeral of a good friend, Melissa Hollely. she passed on sunday suddenly, she was only 28 years old.

my life, and i believe all of our lives, are made up of images. moments without captions that pass so quickly, but burn themselves into what becomes memories.

3 days ago she was ten years old, chasing her brothers and i down the street, trying so hard to show us her best somersault or handspring flip.

2 days ago, she was a strong confident young adult beeming and telling me all of her plans for the future

yesterday she was in my studio, a beautiful woman dancing and prowling like a cat, full of life and power and passion.

today she is gone.


i don't know what to say. goodbye little girl. i love you.

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Comments: 16

Maria Dawson Aug 16, 2006, 1:57pm EDT
It's so chilling, the suddenness of such a thing. Condolences for the loss of your friend, Scott. This is a lovely tribute. Reminds us to slow down. Breathe. See. Live.
Pearl 2 Aug 16, 2006, 2:03pm EDT
Oh how sad! My sympathy goes out to you and her family... She will always live on in your heart, your photos and your memories.
jessie voigts Aug 16, 2006, 2:15pm EDT
gorgeous photo, scott. i am so sorry for your loss.
Bonnie Sayers Aug 16, 2006, 2:25pm EDT
My condolences to you on this devastating loss.
Madame Donna C. Aug 16, 2006, 2:27pm EDT
Scott, I am sorry for the loss of your friend.
Carol Roach Aug 16, 2006, 4:46pm EDT
I am so sorry for you lose, death is hard to deal with and especially when it is sudden and seemingly senseless
Dorothy H. Aug 16, 2006, 8:35pm EDT
My deepest condolences, Scott - you obviously have wonderful memories and the photo is astonishing. I'm so sorry for your loss.
John B. Aug 16, 2006, 9:41pm EDT
Sorry of her passing. Your picture is a wonderful tribute. This is how she will be remembered
peace.
I'm so sorry to hear about this.. My condolences to you and the family.
patty f. Aug 18, 2006, 3:48pm EDT
so sad
Fletcher Hawkins Aug 19, 2006, 6:27pm EDT
Your efforts assure she will not be forgotten.
5 5 Aug 19, 2006, 7:07pm EDT
Thank you for sharing this with all of us. I love that you said, "i don't know what to say." Sometimes that says it all.
Namaste.
Scott, you've captured a moment forever that will be treasured by those who knew and loved Melissa. My thoughts are with you...
sheryl r. Aug 27, 2006, 3:36pm EDT
i am so sorry to hear of your loss. sometimes silence says more than words.

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