Those of you who've read this blog for a while know about my Oldies, Harry and Haddy Welch, who were my close friends for almost 30 years. The last few years of their lives Harry, who was large and in charge, had Alzheimer's decease. He died about three years ago.
Haddy, who was quiet and docile, had serious memory issues, like not really remembering from one day to the next, but her son kept her close to his family in a fantastic memory care center. There, of all things, she learned to paint. She was prolific. She was good. She was happy. Who would have ever imagined that would happen?
She also became kind of famous in her little community. Her work was cheerful and positive and made all of us who saw it feel good.
Haddy died a few months ago. This coming Saturday would have been her 95th birthday.
But yesterday I received a letter from her son telling me that the Denver Alzheimer's Association selected another one of her watercolors for their 2015 fund raising event. Everything related to the event will tie in with the painting. And a framed copy will be presented to all of the speakers.
This Sunday is All Saints Day. In our church we'll remember all of the folks who are gone from our lives. We'll especially honor those who've died within the year so I'm looking forward to seeing Haddy's picture on the big screen.
By the way, one of her paintings was also made into a wine bottle label, although, to my knowledge, Haddy never had a drink. Except for the night she accidentally drank an entire glass of Long Island Iced Tea.
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| Haddy's Newest Award Winning Painting |
Haddy, who was quiet and docile, had serious memory issues, like not really remembering from one day to the next, but her son kept her close to his family in a fantastic memory care center. There, of all things, she learned to paint. She was prolific. She was good. She was happy. Who would have ever imagined that would happen?
She also became kind of famous in her little community. Her work was cheerful and positive and made all of us who saw it feel good.
Haddy died a few months ago. This coming Saturday would have been her 95th birthday.
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| Haddy's Label |
This Sunday is All Saints Day. In our church we'll remember all of the folks who are gone from our lives. We'll especially honor those who've died within the year so I'm looking forward to seeing Haddy's picture on the big screen.
By the way, one of her paintings was also made into a wine bottle label, although, to my knowledge, Haddy never had a drink. Except for the night she accidentally drank an entire glass of Long Island Iced Tea.
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