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November 17, 2013

The Best Kind Of Sight

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I need to do a lot more processing before I write a proper tribute post to my mother in law, Barb, who passed away early Saturday morning.

A quick thought for the night, though.

I was listening to an interview with Alexander Payne, director of Nebraska, for which Bruce Dern won Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival this year. He was talking about how much he liked to watch the film with the sound turned off, that the actors did much of the work of the roles through components of their acting that had nothing to do with what they said. I can’t find the exact quote right now, but it was something like, “You can hear so much without actually hearing a single word.”

Somehow that sentiment could be modified to praise Barb’s approach to the world. She may have been physically blind since 1985, but she “saw” so much in each one of us who was privileged to share time with her.

Dining in the Dark 2009

Dining in the Dark 2009

Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see. ~ William Newton Clarke

For Barb’s obituary, including information about the visitation (11/18) and funeral (11/19), please click here.

Paula Kiger
Paula Kiger

Wife of one, Mom of two, Friend of many. My pronouns are she/her/hers.

Filed Under: Barb Kiger, CFCA, Christian Foundation for Children and Aging, Mom's Monday Mingle Tagged With: Alexander Payne, Bruce Dern, Cannes, Lighthouse of the Big Bend, National Council of Catholic Women, Nebraska, Tallahassee Writers Association, Water for Life, William Newton Clarke

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  1. Carrie says

    November 18, 2013 at 9:58 am

    Thanks for those beautiful thoughts about Barb. She has a caring and giving soul and offered so much to all of us and because of that will leave a void in our lives. Once we allow ourselves to morn for that loss the joy she brought will be what we remember so I pray for all of us during this time and celebrate remembering her shared life.

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    • Paula Kiger (Big Green Pen) says

      November 18, 2013 at 10:02 am

      Thank you Carrie ….. your prayers are appreciated …… I agree the joy will be the legacy.

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