Rich is Home in Cherokee

I’m spending a few days in Cherokee with my daughter and son-in-law because this has been Rich’s and my go to spot for our anniversary and his birthday since 2011. Last week when I visited my grandson in Indiana, we had a small memorial and set sail a little birch bark canoe sailing in the lake where Zac and his dog Max run everyday. A part of Pop will always be with Zac. http://themarthareview.com/indiana-memorial/

Today we did the same thing in Cherokee in a quiet spot with our favorite waterfall flowing from across the road into the beautiful Oconaluftee River where Rich and I would go and just sit quietly on the bank and watch the water flow over the rocks. Rich was definitely in his favorite spot and I know he would be happy. In this little canoe I added dried flowers from his funeral, some rose petals and a blue tinted white carnation and a small piece of evergreen we found on Cherokee about 13 years ago then sprinkled a few of Rich’s ashes over the canoe.

This is the place always called a little bit of heaven on earth and where we planned to purchase a cabin for our sneak-aways. That never happened but I know Rich would want to be here so his journey to Cherokee is complete. As Chris and I set the canoe in the water and after a few trips of circling around us, it gently stared flowing down the river. Over the slight rapids and it didn’t even tip over.

As soon as we put the canoe in the water, it circled around us twice before going down stream.

I must say Chris and I didn’t have dry eyes but we know this is where Rich would want to be.

Blue Butterflies represents communication, so a blue butterfly could indicate communication with the spirit of a loved one who has died. Butterflies can also symbolize transformation and resurrection, and a reminder that a loved one is still present and watching over you, even if they are no longer physically there.
We have been seeing beautiful blue butterflies every time we stop along the river and our BnB. Yesterday one landed on my back, one brushed Chris’s shoulder and today this one sat in front of me and didn’t move for the longest time. It has to be Pop. ❤️❤️

Chris and Bryon are always full of surprises and yesterday morning while walking the dogs there was another surprise outside. A beautiful Angel wind chime and a plaque were waiting for me on the deck. I can’t wait to add these to my quiet corner.

Last night as Chris, Bryon and I were having a quiet evening Chris said I have one more thing for you. She pulled out her iPad and told me she had something for me to watch. There wasn’t a try eye in the house when I saw what it was. She had spent about a month collecting all the right photos to add in the right places as the video played “Like my Father” by Jax. What started out as a sad anniversary day turned out to be one of the best with all the memories we have had together watching this heart loving video.