Honored Service
by Gary F Richards
Title
Honored Service
Artist
Gary F Richards
Medium
Digital Art - Photography
Description
In memory of my late father-in-law, Al Bassett, and his daughter, my wife Pat. This image shows Al’s picture at age 92 a few months before he died, as he received the Honor Pin for his service in the army in WWII. He was one of many who fought in the battle of Bunker Hill. His ashes were preserved in the glass memento which sits on a light and the light projects through it upward to his image.
Beyond that he was my “surrogate” father after my own father died in 1986 and meant a lot to me over the years. His ever present quiet spirit in the last years meant a lot, and was especially on my mind this Memorial Day. In the end he suffered with Parkinson's Disease and was on Hospice. My wife is a Hospice nurse and received this cup shown by her fathers memorial in honor to them both for their service.
The shells in this tribute represent how much going to the beach and the ocean here meant to him. He would go there with my mother-in-law, Esther, as often as possible, even into his 90s.
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June 19th, 2019
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Comments (22)
Kay Brewer
That's beautiful, Gary. What a tribute to your father-in-law. He sounds like an incredible man. And to your wife. It takes a very special person to be a hospice nurse.
AnnaJo Vahle
A beautiful tribute to your late father-in-law and to your wife, Gary. It says a lot. Sorry for your loss. Beautifully created. f/l
Brian Tada
Gary, what a moving and wonderful tribute in honor of your father-in-law and to your wife for their respective service to humanity. May precious memories of Al continue to be for a blessing. F/L
Gary F Richards replied:
Brian, I am so touched by your comments, thank you for your kindness and support!
GJ Glorijean
Gary, This is a wonderful tribute & blue light of hope for your late father-in-law. Thank You for sharing in Faithfully Departed. Bless this pillar of faith stand beside your this All Souls/Saints weekend. LFC & Voted! GJ glorijean
VIVA Anderson
Gary, thank you for sharing these deserved beautiful Honors, and am so proud for you,the family.....congratulations and esteemed respect.....fv...VIVA
Gary F Richards replied:
Viva, Thank you for these blessed words and I am so glad you appreciate the significance of this honor!
Laurie's Intuitive
Love your tribute work, Gary! My Dad is a Korean war survivor and I have been a nurse for a very long time so it resonates with me in a special way! Thanks for sharing this wonderful work!
Gary F Richards replied:
Laurie, I am glad this spoke to you as it did me and I appreciate the complements. I am going to add that the shells represent how much the beach and ocean here meant to him.
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