A few days before she passed on...

Rebecca died of cancer this spring. She was just 29. She had got the

diagnosis just two days before Francesco's accident. She had been a

fighter since that moment on and was an encouragement to all who met

her. We love you Rebecca! Your sample of a fighter spurs us on no

matter what the obstacles!

My deepest condolences for you and for the close ones of her! After this kind of deep personal tragedy, one will have to build life back together from such small pieces. The image is very touching.

Your photo brought back a flood of memories. My daughter went through a year of chemo and radiation and I can't count the hours I stared at the iv lines as she slept. I am very very sorry for your loss. It is a very touching photo and a wonderful tribute to your friend. Thank-you for sharing it with us.

Mark

The pastel colors of the photo suggest a peaceful mood within the quite serious circumstance. I would like to think your friend passed gracefully through her suffering. Nice contrast on several levels between the soft tones & blood-filled IV line.

Thanks for having shared with us this picture representing a terrible, very sad moment.

I am not going to comment this image because such feelings must be kept inside.

 

Regards,

Marco

I think this is a couragious photograph. It has in it the terrors of the world and the grace and beauty of the world. That hand, so lovely and youthful and that IV tube that tries to bring good health to a person but so often signifies the horror of disease are in the same location. Look at that graceful curve of the IV tube -- does it show that good and evil/ beauty and ugliness are closer than we think? The color of the design on the sheets are the same as the color of the nozel like thing on the IV tube, green, another instance where the pleasent is related to the ominous. I think this photograph is a respectful homage to your dear friend. And I am glad your friend who is no longer here in the same way inspired you to take this.

Many blessings, as always Naomi ~ this is an eloquent graceful composition and yes, thank you for sharing the matters of heart and life and death. Hugs.

I see you haven't expected Rebecca would pass on a few days later when you have shot this photo. You might have some misgivings about it but still kept a prayer of her recovery. I understand this is a record of time you experienced with full of hope and full of anxiety. Thank you for sharing invaluable experience.

The life is sometimes, like(as) the water that drags or they take llas Autumn's leaves(sheets), an embrace. Regards Naomi.