It was this man's death, seven years ago today, that sparked my writing 37days. Rest in peace, Boyce Hardin. And thank you for the gifts you gave me in the living, and in the dying.
(photo of Boyce with his beloved granddaughter, Emma)
and for the gifts that came to the rest of us through you.
and in case this is a good day for a hug, i send one to you.
what a great photo! it’s hard to believe all that has happened in just seven years, isn’t it? you have been and continue to be an inspiration to me regarding the possibilities in life.
i wish you and your family a most joy-full holiday season!
xoxox & love
Patti-
Thinking about you today… your loss and the gift it created (though you were already quite a treasure:).
Really enjoying your new book – hope you’ll get to Lexington for a signing.
xo
patti
What a wonderful legacy he left you. Isn’t it strange (in that wonderful kind of way) that way grace sometimes falls down upon us? My own greatest gift, community making, came from one of my hugest hurts/losses (my first love/marriage). I am glad I had that experience. It teaches me that amazing gifts are always there when we look for them. And look what you’ve given the rest of us from this! Am loving Creative is a Verb (savoring – slowly)
Patti,
For me, the impact of 37 Days has been a huge wake up call to me in my life.
I think often about how Kelly lived her last 37 days, what she wanted to accomplsh.
She attended fund raisers for the Ronald McDonald house and Children’s Hospital in Seattle.
She met her transplant donor who had given her the gift of living cancer free for almost five years.
And Kelly’s final wish was be at home when it was her time. Kelly returned home, and was surrounded by her family and lifelong friends.
So Kelly lived and lived joyfully while she was dying. She lived to give her life away and Kelly outlived her life, much as Boyce has.
Thank you for the inspiration you provide and for the work you do in the world.
Blessings
Mr. Hardin, we owe you so much … your Patti has made an enormous difference in the lives of oh-so-many people around the world. Her passion and her creativity and her way with words – her HEART – is something many of us celebrate all year ’round. THANK YOU, BOYCE HARDIN, for your life – and for your passing. — Davielle
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In 2005, Patti Digh started her blog, 37days, following the death of her stepfather who died just 37 days after being diagnosed with cancer. Six books about living mindfully followed. And there’s more to come.
