Gone But Not Forgotten

This one is for The Daily Post

Mary with Teresa in Glacier National Park - July 2006
Glacier National Park –  June 2006 – Mary with Teresa

Mary Davenport Cook. My best friend….

Teresa with Mary in Canada - July 2006
Canada –  July 2006 – Teresa and Mary

….and the impetus for my sailing journey.

Quebec - January 2007 - Mary At the Hotel Glace
Quebec – January 2007 – Mary At the Hotel Glace

When she was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer in March 2005, she decided that we needed to do a lot of traveling together to create memories so we wouldn’t forget her.

Mary With Brad In Buzzards Bay - August 2007
Buzzards Bay – August 2007 – Mary with Brad

Given that we’d been friends since I was six, it was pretty unlikely that I would forget her, but those last five years together did create some incredible memories.

Mary and Nelson (Also Gone But Not Forgotten) - Austin 2007
Austin – September 2007 – Mary and Nelson (Also Gone But Not Forgotten)

The photos here are not my best as I did not fall in love with the art of photography until much later.

With Mary in Pasadena - October 2007
Pasadena – October 2007 – With Mary and Nelson – Image Courtesy Dean Ishida

But given that I probably haven’t taken my best photos yet anyway (still training), I thought I would use this week’s challenge to honor my best friend.

Near Block Island - June 2008 - Mary with Captain Matty
Near Block Island – June 2008 – Mary with Captain Matty

Gone but not forgotten.

Florida - December 2008 - Mary On Our Crossing From The Bahamas
Florida – December 2008 – Mary On Our Crossing From The Bahamas
Maine - June 2008 - Mary
Maine – June 2009 – Mary
Pasadena - November 2009 - With Mary and Dean Image Courtesy Oliver Cook
Pasadena – November 2009 – With Mary and Dean
Image Courtesy Oliver Cook
Peshtigo WI - October 2010 - Mary At Rest Image Courtesy Dean Ishida
Peshtigo WI – October 2010 – Mary At Rest
Image Courtesy Dean Ishida

11 comments

janet says:

You must really miss her. Looks like you two had lots of great times.

janet

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Lisa Dorenfest says:
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We most definitely did have a lot of great times Janet. I miss her every day.

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Chris says:

A beautiful hommage.

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Lisa Dorenfest says:
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Thank you Chris for reading and for your lovely compliment!

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Karen Thurman says:

What lovely memories you two created!

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Lisa Dorenfest says:
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We did indeed Karen. We had a blast!

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Susi says:

What a wonderful tribute! I will not forget.

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Lisa Dorenfest says:
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Thank you Susi. Your comment brought a tear to my eye.

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Lisa Dorenfest says:
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This lovely comment was received from my friend Liesbet Collaert at http://www.itsirie.com/. She was unable to post here due to French Polynesia internet limitations (I know them well). Thank you Liesbet.

“Very touching photo submission, Lisa; a great tribute and I know that you think about her and miss her every day. But, I also know that she is part of your every adventure and that you inspired each other immensely. Such incredible memories and good times to cherish!”

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psychologistmimi says:

how sweet a tribute. Hope you have a grand 2015!

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Lisa Dorenfest says:
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Thank you for having a read and for your lovely comment Mimi! Wishing you a fabulous 2015!

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