Three Colours: Blue

Sep

Three Colours: Blue

Final in the trilogy…blue, strangely apt. My grandad died today, I feel so sad but mostly right now I feel very angry that his death was more drawn out that hoped for. It wasn’t the peaceful, graceful exit we’d all hoped for. I know from experience that you have to quickly learn to let go of the manner of a loved one’s death, because that is only a tiny part of their whole life. But at the time that it happens, you can’t help but latch on to details of the final few days. I don’t much feel like writing about him just now, so on with ‘blue’.

Pots at the garden centre

Pallets at the farm shop

Big pile of boys in the double decker pushchair….those are Diggy’s first ‘proper’ shoes in the middle

Sailing boat: Waldringfield

Waterloo Bridge at dusk

Ikea lamp, backlit

Cornnflowers, in my kitchen

Self-portrait, homage to Janus (looking forward, looking backwards)

Typewriter

Bertie’s eye

Rusty bike

In Julocha’s Blue Room

xxx….RIP…xxx

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26 Responses to “Three Colours: Blue”

christina, on September 29th, 2009 at 9:42 pm Said:

Hello, my dear friend. I am so sorry about your grandpa. I send you love and prayers.
Your blues are vivid and lovely, like the sky.
xoxo
Eliza Claire, on September 29th, 2009 at 10:16 pm Said:

I’m so sorry to hear about your grandad. xx
Nancy, on September 29th, 2009 at 10:33 pm Said:

There are no words other than I’m sorry you’ve lost someone so important to you.
julochka, on September 29th, 2009 at 11:21 pm Said:

blue is so suitable…feeling blue for you losing your grandfather.

extra big hugs across the north sea…
xoxox,
/j
Bee, on September 29th, 2009 at 11:31 pm Said:

Blue is just TOO apt.
That first photograph is so beautiful — and fits your thoughts so well — that I would have been tempted to stop there.

But your others are wonderful, too.
You have such a crisp profile. The Janus picture really intrigued me.

I’m so very sorry to hear about your grandfather. Lots of love, B
Lyanne(wife), on September 30th, 2009 at 6:16 am Said:

Beautiful blue shits, I’d forgotten the face one, I love that. RIP grandad spud x
Eliane, on September 30th, 2009 at 7:51 am Said:

strange coincidence: I wrote about my visit in a lovely hospice yesterday. a really peaceful and blessed place with engaged nurses who do everything for everybody who seeks their ‘shelter’. xxx eliane
MissBuckle, on September 30th, 2009 at 8:03 am Said:

So sorry about your Grandad. Hugs and love sent your way.

(The pallets are my fave btw)

A. xxx
Redhead, on September 30th, 2009 at 8:43 am Said:

I’m sorry about your Grandad. Maybe in some way the funeral can be more of the peaceful and graceful exit that you had hoped for. Thinking of you.
Soozie, on September 30th, 2009 at 8:49 am Said:

Sorry about your Grandad. The blue post is beautiful though and strangely fitting given the circumstances. xx
Jelica, on September 30th, 2009 at 9:38 am Said:

I’m very sorry, Spud. Sending loads of hugs, xxx
Bryony, on September 30th, 2009 at 10:23 am Said:

So sorry, big hug xx
Tay, on September 30th, 2009 at 2:10 pm Said:

So sorry to hear about your grandad, my thoughts go out to you and yours.
Tay, on September 30th, 2009 at 2:15 pm Said:

Very sorry to hear about your grandad, my thoughts go out to you and yours.
MagnificentDebra, on September 30th, 2009 at 2:55 pm Said:

Spud, So sorry for your loss. When I’m really hurting I pray this.

The Light of God surrounds you.
The Love of God enfolds you.
The Power of God protects you.
The Presence of God Watches over you.
Wherever you are..God is.
Amen

I pray this for you, your grandfather, and your family this morning.
Polly, on September 30th, 2009 at 3:41 pm Said:

I’m so very sorry about your Granddad, Spud…

(but your blues are perfect and I love the cornflowers especially. I think Kieslowski would be very impressed with your rendition of Three Colours. Have you seen the films?)
urbaNiche, on September 30th, 2009 at 5:28 pm Said:

so very sorry to hear o your grand dad and sending you condolences
Steph, on September 30th, 2009 at 7:11 pm Said:

Oh I am so sorry. RIP Grandad xxxx
molly, on September 30th, 2009 at 9:13 pm Said:

Condolences darling. Lovely, lovely photos – the whole series has been really beautiful.
Good luck with the coming weeks.
Love from Cape Town.
x
Ali, on September 30th, 2009 at 9:30 pm Said:

Hello sweet pea, just catching up. So sorry to hear about Grandpa, it’s never easy to lose someone we love so much.
Once again your pictures are ridiculously beautiful!! When I need inspiration you’re my main man… so to speak. Luvs… Ali.
CatLadyLarew, on September 30th, 2009 at 11:31 pm Said:

So sorry for your loss. The blue is very peaceful and calming as I send healing thoughts your way.
The Fragrant Muse, on October 1st, 2009 at 11:45 am Said:

Oh dear Spud, I just now read this post and saw that your GrandDad passed away. I am sending you a huge cyber hug. I hope you have lots of family and friends around you at this fragile time!

XOXO Liz
jane, on October 1st, 2009 at 12:34 pm Said:

dear spud- i´m so sorry. you are in my thoughts. i´m send you a big hug.
love, jane
Heliotrollop, on October 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm Said:

I just wanted to add my sincere condolences about your grandad. The photos are beautiful. Big hugs.
Amber, on October 3rd, 2009 at 12:43 am Said:

Oooh blue, how gorgeous! Love that one of Bertie’s eye!!
Gabby, on October 4th, 2009 at 5:19 pm Said:

Gorgeous photos!! You’re amazing!

Chez Spud