My almost 96-year-old great-aunt passed from this life early last Wednesday morning. We took our children to the hospice center to see her Tuesday night, and I was touched by the image of my daughters holding her hand. Although I wanted to capture it, I didn’t have my camera. My son suggested the one on my phone, which I used to take this picture. My aunt passed away about 5 hours after this was taken. I hope it touches you as much as it does me.
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wow. that does touch me since we’ll likely be seeing my grandfather for the last time of his life tomorrow. he’s fading fast., but it is his time. he’s ready.
Oh, how wonderful that you managed to get that shot! And it’s pretty good for a camera phone picture.
What an amazing picture. I am so glad that you were able to capture that moment.
Very, very touching. So glad you captured this memory.
What a precious picture!
That is a very beautiful and touching picture. What a great memory to have of your Great Aunt. Sorry for your loss.
That is a truly awesome picture. I can see it framed in a black and white as a great tribute. Good thing for camera phones!
Oh…Dawn…I love it. The last picture I took of my dad before he died was with my cell phone…and it was of his hand, too.
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This image is poetic almost; it’s as if your great aunt was touching the future. In a very real sense, she was.
To me this photo speaks beauty and richness and life…even in the face of death. Soooo thankful for the wisdom of your son :).
Dawn, it is priceless…truly. It needs to be framed. It really sums up all the wonderful things about her life…that although she was never married or a mother, her life was filled with youth and love and family, until the very end. Your family has the wonderful distinction of being known for being THERE for each other. I love how Bryan takes on superpowers to allow you the freedom to go and be there for the passing of your sweet Aunt. You all “get” what it means to be a family…thats one of the many reasons I love you so much!
You have no I dea how much this does touch me. I ma dealing with the same thing I was just visiting my grandpa Yesterday he is in hospice care too
Wow. What an amazing picture to have. Beautiful.
That photo speaks a thousand words, Dawn. Yes, it touches me very much and I’ve very sorry for your life. You can see immediately when you look at her hand that she led a very, very long life. Wonderful photo.
what a touching picture.
I’m sorry to hear about the passing of your aunt.. but 96 years old is wonderful.
I’m very glad you were able to capture this moment.
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awwww Dawn that is SO sweet to see…… From the hands of children to the arms of the Savior. How precious!
Wow, that is precious and will be something you always hold dear to remember her by. Wow. I am sorry for your loss, but she is now no longer is pain or sin. Soon we shall all be together with our savior. “Some glad morning when this life o’re I’ll fly away…”
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MJ
I didn’t see this picture before. This is such a wonderful shot. Your children will always treasure it! What a loving tribute to an aunt who was loved.
I saw this story over at DPS and it touched me… A grown man with a tear in his eye – normal these days, but lovely to be inspired to emotion amidst a horrible work day. Well done on capturing this moment with what you had on you at the time, i’m sorry for your loss. Beautiful image.
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This really got me staring at the photo for quite a while…! I’m touched.
Everyone’s blog is making me cry this morning! That’s such a beautiful photo. I dropped by from Andrea’s blog (which also made me cry…)
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