This is not a painting
It is a living family history
Not just an abstract splash of color
But, a life’s journey
A story that began a lifetime ago
Moving 2500 miles to Alberta
Building a little house in the big woods
Raising his family near a Cree Indian village
By the shores of Calling Lake
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This is a story of mid-life change
to the big city of Edmonton
Becoming a respiratory therapist
A new career of serving others
Retiring to a condo
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Memory fading to dim
More than Mother can care for
Her brain tumor required attention
Care needed for both
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End of like can be full of surprises
This is not a painting
It is our family’s story
Painting: Dwight L. Roth 1-2013
Today at d’Verse, Mish asked us to choose an object, that means something special to us, and write a poem beginning with the line… “This is not a _________” Eight years ago we flew to Edmonton, AB to make care arrangements for both of my wife’s parents. Her mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor and her father was suffering from Alzheimer’s. It was a traumatic time for all of us. When we finally returned home the end of January, I poured my emotions into this painting depicting their life in Alberta. To me, this is much more than a painting. It is a piece of family history!
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