June 21 (2012)

I wrote this haiku in 2012 as a remembrance of the Preacher Mamas being called in to carry Heidi downstairs in the last days of her life -- an event that happened two years ago today.

We gently turned her
Encircled her in a quilt
Raised her, carried her.

~ Maria

Update: And Twilla submitted a remembrance of her own from June 21, 2012:

First day of summer

dreaded news from Mitch engulfs.

Time for that good-by

~ Twilla