5/26/07--A really moving slideshow

My niece Scarlett recently went up to Varnville, S.C. to visit my Aunt Ruby.  My sister was taking the trip almost as a chance to say goodbye to our beloved Aunt, who has been such an important piece of our lives.  My niece took the opportunity to use her skills as a photographer to capture the events of the couple of days that they were there as sort of a timepiece of the last days of the life of Ruby Cook.

I won't lie to you.  This slideshow is hard to watch.  But yet, its so achingly beautiful, and so special....that while you cry, or find your self getting emotional....you'll have to admit that its an amazing tribute.  The song that accompanies the slideshow is called "One Moment More" by a singer named Mindy Smith.  Again....very emotional stuff.
Please watch....not for me, not because I asked...but because Ruby Cook deserves to be remembered.

A Tribute to Ruby Cook


After you watch....read the lyrics to the song....which was written by Smith about the death of her own mother.  Yikes.  Heart wrenching stuff.

"One Moment More"

Hold me
Even though I know you're leaving
And show me
All the reasons you would stay
It's just enough to feel your breath on mine
To warm my soul and ease my mind
You've got to hold me and show me now

Give me
Just one part of you to cling to
And keep me
Everywhere you are
It's just enough to steal my heart and run
And fade out with the falling sun

Oh, please don't go
Let me have you just one moment more
Oh, all I need
All I want is just one moment more
You've got to hold me and keep me

Tell me that someday you'll be returning
And maybe
Maybe I'll believe
It's just enough to see a shooting star
To know you're never really far
It's just enough to see a shooting star
To know you're never really gone

Oh, please don't go
Let me have you just one moment more
Oh, all I need
All I want is just one moment more

Oh, please don't go
Let me have you just one moment more
Oh, all I need
All I want is just one moment more
You've got to hold me and maybe I'll believe

So hold me
Even though I know you're leaving


Later,
Jeff