June 2nd hasn’t been a favorite day in my life for a long time. Honestly, I’ve noted over the years that this day seems to hold some type of strange significance in my life. Usually the date has been associated with tough “life hiccups.”
In 1999 the second of June marked the day I lost my mom. I still miss her to this day. And no, I’m not dwelling. After her passing I marched ahead in the world and I’ve done a lot. But every year when this day rolls around I can’t help but remember one of the biggest losses I’ve ever experienced.
When I first hit the road with the Airstream in 06′ I posted a long entry about my mother. I think every year I’ll link back to it, or I’ll do some other type of memorial to her. She was an amazing person with strength that’s hard to find today. I’m glad to have known her for as long as I did, and I’ll keep that memory of her strength with me always. And I want to make sure that the rest of the world remembers who she was, and how important her struggle was as well.
Today bone marrow transplants are common place. In 1973 they weren’t. We always hear about the doctors making the breakthroughs….but often times we don’t think about those who actually were the research.
Well, you can go back and read through the 06′ link if you’d like. 
Today I’ve decided that it’s the right time to announce a new beginning on June 2nd. I’d like the day to mark a good anniversary as well. After all, you can’t have a day that looms as a “bad day”, there just can’t be such a thing.
With all of my recent photo work I’ve had more than my fair share of compliments. Thanks everybody! Even with shots over the past few years I’ve heard, “You’ve got to sell those.” I’ve toyed with selling here and there, but nothing ever serious. That’s changing today.
I’ve started a new gallery at ImageKind.com. It will host my favorite shots. Better yet, they’re large format shots. So far I’ve only posted 3 photos, but the list will grow. The site specializes in “Art Prints”, and some recent photos qualify as just that.
So, I’m officially selling a few of my recent HDRs. Non-HDR shots will be added as time permits as well. I’m extremely hopeful given all the positive feedback that people will in fact pick up a print or two. :) I’ll have more information up this week at my new photo site, but until that’s up the link in the post will serve well enough.
There you have it. Let’s hope that the second of June will not only mark one ending in my life, but that it will also mark a new beginning that takes me to places I haven’t even thought of yet. I think going forward doing what I enjoy most in this world would also make for a good memorial to mom, don’t you?
Have a good day all!
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I think leaping into your future happily doing things you love is the best kind of tribute to your mother…mother’s usually always want you to be happy most of all (well, that and wear clean underwear) I am so sorry that I never got to meet Cheryl, she sounds like she was an both an amazing mother and woman…and the world is so much better for her courage and strength. Mother’s are the greatest kinds of heroes aren’t they? Often producing pretty amazing kids as well…
Life never gets any easier after we lose the ones we love, no matter what the ‘experts’ say. But to remember them, honor them and hold them close to our hearts is what sets us apart…
(Sort of) Happy Anniversary….
Richard, I too miss her every day. You were the light of her life and world and she is watching over you today. I know she is very proud of you and your accomplishments especially all the new photos you are taking and going to share with all of us. You have grown into just the man she always knew you would be. Love Aunt Sandy