the last ten years have gone by incredibly fast. For the last have gotten an annual remider of the amount of time that has passed. Ten years ago today, I got some of the worst news of my life. I can't believe that it's been this long. And this anniversary date always seems to sneak up on me. Ten years have passed since my best friend, my kindred spirit and a classmate and friend were taken too early.
[Self-Portrait, by Kayci McCurry-Armstrong 1998]
I can never help but wonder where she would be today. She would be 27 in a little over a week. Where would she would working? What would she be doing? Where would she be living? What would her goals be? What things would she have checked off the lists we used to write in Algebra II class? Where would she already have traveled to? She was such an incredible artist, where would she be today? What galleries would she be showing in? I love looking through her artwork, I wish there had been more. I look through some of her sketches, and I can still see her sketching on book covers and on the edges of homework assignments. I look at her self portrait sketches that she did during her last summer...and I see her. She captured herself perfectly. Even something as simple as the butterfly necklace that she wore. It captured her. I am so glad that I have these sketches. So glad that I can still look at these and remember as if it were yesterday. I don't really have anything from Nick, but I think of him often. Where would he be? What would he be doing today?
[Self-Portrait, Kayci McCurry-Armstrong 1998]
I have been hanging pictures in the house, and 2 nights ago I picked up a series of her prints that I framed a number of years ago. I hadn't realized how close the anniversary was. But the timing was right. So they are all up on the wall, up the stairwell. And here is one of my favorites...
Kayci and Nick, I will always remember you. Rest in Peace.
wow, I'm sos orry about your friend but I think it's wonderful that you still honor her after all this time. her work is amazing
Posted by: lily | October 07, 2008 at 05:45 AM
Oh, I am sorry for your loss. She was a talented artist and what a wonderful friend you are to still remember her to this day. She must have made a wonderful impact on your life.
Hugs!
Posted by: Sue | October 07, 2008 at 06:07 AM
HUGS - you are right she was a true artist - what a wonderful piece of her to have
Posted by: Sandra Collins | October 07, 2008 at 06:15 AM
{{{hugs}}} what a talented young woman she was. You are so fortunate to have such a wonderful reminder of her
Posted by: Karen Huntoon | October 08, 2008 at 04:23 AM
(((Hugs)))) to you! I know these anniversaries are hard. So nice that you have some of her artwork and can remember both of them with such fond memories.
Posted by: kaj | October 08, 2008 at 06:39 AM
(((Hugs)))) to you! I know these anniversaries are hard. So nice that you have some of her artwork and can remember both of them with such fond memories.
Posted by: kaj | October 08, 2008 at 06:39 AM
oh it is totally great that you have something of hers and you show it off and do not keep it locked away. These anniversaries totally blow.
Posted by: Chiara | October 10, 2008 at 07:27 AM
What a wonderful tribute to your friends that you carry them in your heart & think of them often! I am so sorry you experienced such a tragic loss!
Posted by: Latharia | October 12, 2008 at 11:01 AM