Time Out
Dear Reader, My youngest brother was killed last night in a head on collision 3 hours from New York City. I am going up there to be with the family for a few days. I will add a few days of picture-a-day work to this post to carry me through.
September 10, the still life went through some changes. To paraphrase something Jasper Johns once said, ‘ …you do something to a work, and then you do it again…’
September 11, The BBC sent a camera crew down to make a video.
September 12, Silvia brought over a still oven warm cake made from her eggs and milk and flour. Then we ate it.
September 11.
ONCE MORE AROUND THE SUN 
So sorry to hear of your unspeakably tragic loss, Joel. My thoughts are with you and your loved ones.
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Thank you all who have written to support me during this time of sudden loss. Your kindness and gentle words are more meaningful simply because we are only connected thorough this delicate medium of the virtual world, and yet it is moving beyond expectations.
Joel
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joel – I’m very sorry for the loss of your brother. We don’t know each other, but your sharing here makes for a sense of knowing that exists outside the normal acquaintance. It saddened my heart to read your post. Thank you for sharing so much. Tom
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Please accept my sincere condolences and wish you a long life
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I’m so sorry, Joel. Always the unexpected. My warmest condolences.
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So sad for this bad news. Warm condolences…
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Joel, I´m so sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. Accept my condolences. I´ll pray for him.
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Dear Joel
I’m am very saddened to hear your news. As I’ve mentioned before, my previous life was that of a British policeman and my expertise was either in heading up investigations into such collisions, or working closely with the family as their liason officer. Whilst I would not pretend to know how difficult this is for you, I have some idea and I wish you much care for this difficult time. I appreciate that I am a stranger who reads your blog, but I send my thoughts and prayers for your family. I am sure we will all understand you taking a break from the blog to be with your family. Should a stranger in England be able to offer any help, just ask.
With kind wishes to you, Maggie and the rest of your family. Mark.
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Dear Mark,
This is a general reply but I wanted to address you here since you well know the ‘look and feel’ of these horrific events. Thank you .
Thank you all who have written to support me during this time of sudden loss. Your kindness and gentle words are more meaningful simply because we are only connected thorough this delicate medium of the virtual world, and yet it is moving beyond expectations.
Joel
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So sorry Joel. Remember your brother well back when and how warm and friendly he was to me. my sincere condolences to you and your family Joanne
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La grande tragedia che ha colpito la Vostra famiglia è per noi motivo di dolore, vogliate gradire le nostre più sentite condoglianze.
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Thank you all who have written to support me during this time of sudden loss. Your kindness and gentle words are more meaningful simply because we are only connected thorough this delicate medium of the virtual world, and yet it is moving beyond expectations.
Joel
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