Crowded with more celebrities than a Oscars afterparty, the cemetery offers space for contemplation and wonder. (Also, unrelated scenes and the latest medical update).
Chopin is buried in Pere Lachaise and I haven't yet been to see his grave. I really must do it - perhaps next year. Of course, we always plan ahead, hoping, expecting, that we will see next year. This is one thing that cancer has taught me: to do the things that matter most right now. It's a hard lesson, though. But now I appreciate time in a different way, and relish even more the giving and receiving of love from family and friends. I'm living a different life to the one I would have lived had I not had cancer, more fulfilling for sure. I'm putting cancer in the past tense and I hope you can too one day. I enjoyed reading this post, Jennifer, even if it made my heart skip a beat at times. Thank you for sharing. :-)
Yes, we visited Chopin's grave! The cemetery was a good place to be reminded of people I revere and adore, to spend a little time thinking about them. Very peaceful (at least in the off-season!). I am glad your cancer is in the past tense, and long may it stay that way! Thank you for joining here. It was great to meet you!
You have my heart with this post, Jennifer. My novel Sheltering Angel Based on a True Story of the Titanic has a scene set in Pére Lachaise cemetery. I'll be wandering there in February. My very best wishes to you on your treatment and recovery. As a breast cancer survivor, I understand the determination to beat the odds. I know you will. <3
I will have to get your book! It sounds fascinating. I look forward to reading it! Congratulations also on surviving breast cancer! Perhaps we'll see each other in Paris in February! Stranger things have happened.
Jenn I will happily sit on your sofa and watch you alphabetise books (you don't categorise by genre? really?). It was so great to see you in Paris and I agree- Iafter two day there last week I was starting to ogle real estate windows to check out places to live once the kids are out of school! Hugs to the Ts, you've got a brave young lady there, whatever 'teen' she is at the moment.
Of COURSE I categorise by genre! :-) Fiction and poetry and drama and mysteries and nonfiction all have their own bookcases.... You are welcome any time, as you know! And I will send you home with as many books as you can carry. xoxox
Chopin is buried in Pere Lachaise and I haven't yet been to see his grave. I really must do it - perhaps next year. Of course, we always plan ahead, hoping, expecting, that we will see next year. This is one thing that cancer has taught me: to do the things that matter most right now. It's a hard lesson, though. But now I appreciate time in a different way, and relish even more the giving and receiving of love from family and friends. I'm living a different life to the one I would have lived had I not had cancer, more fulfilling for sure. I'm putting cancer in the past tense and I hope you can too one day. I enjoyed reading this post, Jennifer, even if it made my heart skip a beat at times. Thank you for sharing. :-)
Yes, we visited Chopin's grave! The cemetery was a good place to be reminded of people I revere and adore, to spend a little time thinking about them. Very peaceful (at least in the off-season!). I am glad your cancer is in the past tense, and long may it stay that way! Thank you for joining here. It was great to meet you!
Wonderful post, Jennifer. So beautiful, so rich. What a tribute to cities, to walking, and to people. your two ones included.
You have my heart with this post, Jennifer. My novel Sheltering Angel Based on a True Story of the Titanic has a scene set in Pére Lachaise cemetery. I'll be wandering there in February. My very best wishes to you on your treatment and recovery. As a breast cancer survivor, I understand the determination to beat the odds. I know you will. <3
Yes, this book sounds really interesting, Louella.
I will have to get your book! It sounds fascinating. I look forward to reading it! Congratulations also on surviving breast cancer! Perhaps we'll see each other in Paris in February! Stranger things have happened.
Glad for the update, Jennifer. Thanks!
Jenn I will happily sit on your sofa and watch you alphabetise books (you don't categorise by genre? really?). It was so great to see you in Paris and I agree- Iafter two day there last week I was starting to ogle real estate windows to check out places to live once the kids are out of school! Hugs to the Ts, you've got a brave young lady there, whatever 'teen' she is at the moment.
Of COURSE I categorise by genre! :-) Fiction and poetry and drama and mysteries and nonfiction all have their own bookcases.... You are welcome any time, as you know! And I will send you home with as many books as you can carry. xoxox