{"id":2723,"date":"2022-02-14T16:52:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T21:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/?p=2723"},"modified":"2022-02-14T16:53:47","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T21:53:47","slug":"presence-of-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/presence-of-love\/","title":{"rendered":"Presence of Love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This past week one of our Uncles passed away.<br>It was a beautiful service.<br>Though there was snow and slush, we walked where we could in the cemetery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The one thing that is always present is Love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>One of my favorite passages is &#8220;When I Die&#8221; by Merrit Malloy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u201c<strong>When I Die<\/strong>&#8220;<br>Give what\u2019s left of me away<br>To children<br>And old men that wait to die.<br>And if you need to cry,<br>Cry for your brother<br>Walking the street beside you<br>And when you need me,<br>Put your arms<br>Around anyone<br>And give to them<br>What you need to give to me.<br>I want to leave you something,<br>Something better<br>Than words<br>Or sounds.<br>Look for me<br>In the people I\u2019ve known<br>Or loved,<br>And if you cannot give me away,<br>At least let me live in your eyes<br>And not on your mind.<br>You can love me most<br>By letting<br>Hands touch hands<br>By letting<br>Bodies touch bodies<br>And by letting go<br>Of children<br>That need to be free.<br>Love doesn\u2019t die,<br>People do.<br>So, when all that\u2019s left of me<br>Is love,<br>Give me away\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Best,<br>LG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bensgardensign_thumb.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"401\" height=\"271\" src=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bensgardensign_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bensgardensign_thumb.jpg 401w, https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bensgardensign_thumb-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Memorial Garden Plaque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Art News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mm-mosaic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mm-mosaic.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2592\" width=\"295\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mm-mosaic.jpg 387w, https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/mm-mosaic-252x300.jpg 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>\u201cThe Horse Gift\u201c<\/strong><br>Several artists in the Equine Art Guild were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click<br>on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it\u2019s creation, as<br>well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Soldier Portraits<\/strong><br>Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate<br>portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation<br>Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists<br>who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families<br>who have sacrificed so much.\u201d<br>For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This past week one of our Uncles passed away.It was a beautiful service.Though there was snow and slush, we walked where we could in the cemetery. 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