#passedon

What my Coffee says to me December 3 - drink YOUR life in - I am deviating from the Christmas owl theme today, I wish to pay hommage to Sparky the Wondercat! Known by many names, Sparkles, Sparky, The Beast, this tiny, handsome, furry feline owned me for 17 years! He earned his wings today. I shall miss his lyrical meows, walking all over my head in the morning, staring at me with full on eye contact ending with a wink of his right eye and daily cuddles. I love your little bones and will miss your itty, bitty, kitty face! May your bowl always be full of love! xoxo Season's Purrings to all who are missing a loved pet before the holidays. Jennifer R. Cook @catsinthebagdesignposts adores illustrating for your mental health.

Thank you to all our soldiers in all branches of the armed forces. Thank you to their families for your sacrifice, Thank you to all those that in some way protect our country and our freedoms, you are never to be forgotten.  We should keep all of you both here with us and passed on in our hearts and minds always :) .

By Raffique Shah June 21, 2025 Simon and Garfunkel sang: Old Friends, Sat on their park bench like bookends; Winter companions, the old men, Lost in their overcoats, waiting for the sunset; Can you imagine us years from today, sharing a park bench quietly. How terribly strange to be seventy; Old Friends. I lost an … Continue reading The fourth mutineer → http://dlvr.it/TLbz5V

By Raffique Shah August 10, 2024 I thought I would never get over her. That night when everybody had left and just a few members of the family remained to keep us company, comforting words from my dearest relatives and friends hardly helped. I was just seeing her face everywhere. Rosina must be laughing wherever … Continue reading Relief from grief → http://dlvr.it/TBtYzc

By Raffique Shah July 31, 2024 On July 18 I lost my life partner, the woman whose beautiful face was the first thing I saw when I awoke, and the last thing I saw as I drifted off to sleep at nights. I must have had a hard day the day before, because for some … Continue reading Passing of a beautiful soul → http://dlvr.it/TBJ80t

By Dr Selwyn R. Cudjoe April 13, 2024 The passing of Michael de la Bastide, former chief justice and first president of the Caribbean Court of Justice, signified the end of an era in Trinidad and Tobago or even Caribbean jurisprudence. Archbishop Jason Gordon says he was concerned about mercy at the end of his … Continue reading A sterling example → http://dlvr.it/T5b1Qc

By Raffique Shah March 05, 2024 When I was informed last week of the passing of the man known universally as D’Prive—ex-Private Winston Nurse—I went into an introspective mode for just about a minute, and then my mind drifted to The King. Not Charlo or any other monarch. This king is the lead character in … Continue reading D’Prive who was a King → http://dlvr.it/T3dVgf

By Dr Selwyn R. Cudjoe January 16, 2024 “Ah did tell Karen, at least in my dream, not to storm de people fete (ah mean de funeral). I told her, don’t go where you are not wanted and most of all, never make yo’ self a pappy show among Trini people. They will never let … Continue reading Karen’s foibles → http://dlvr.it/T1Rd5l