Honoring Josh

I just wanted to let everyone one I will have Josh's picture on my Day of the Dead (AKA Dia de Los Muertos) altar during the Halloween weekend. Teasethedog graciously lent his permission for me to have a copy of his favorite picture of Josh (see previous post). Once the festivities are concluded, I will make another post complete with pictures.

Although my altar won't be a completely traditional Ofrenda, I will be decorating Sugar Skulls as part of the observance. I always leave the altar up until All Soul's Day on November 2nd.

Although there wasn't a post in September, I certainly was thinking about him during this Autumn season. Like everyone I'm sure, I was busy with a new full time job, and the whirlwind of school activities that parents like me often endure during the Fall. Best wishes to all and much love to Josh's family.

Josh's Memorial Video Now On Youtube

Thanks to Pigletinjuly for uploading





-Swinebread

Video from Josh's Memorial

Hi all;

I have uploaded one of the videos from Josh's memorial. (at least I hope it worked okay)

As you'd expect, it is both wonderful and very difficult to watch.

To those in the NW storm area - be safe out there!

Allison

Thanks

I also wanted to thank everyone who made last night possible. (Thanks for beating me to it Swine...)

But i really wanted to thank everyone who was willing to get up and speak about Josh last night. It really helped to see Josh through the words of so many people who really loved him. It also was good to see how we all knew the same man and how he was the same person with each and every one of us. I felt a lot better than i have after listening to all those wonderful memories.

And to those who were unable to speak about Josh, thank you for being there. I know it's hard to speak in any situation. Infinitely so in a situation like that.

Thank you to everyone who participated last night.

It was a very wonderful and moving remembrance for Josh last night. I'm in such a sad place right now so it is hard for me to write anything coherent, but I did want to thank all the folks that worked on putting the event together. It meant everything to have it at such a wonderful theater with such wonderful people.

There was an amazing slideshow with pictures from different periods in Josh's life. That show was run to the tunes of Moxy Fruvous. I took a lot of comfort from this because I was the one the introduced Josh to this band. If Josh ever had a soundtrack to his life than Moxie's Music was it.

Here's a video of one of the songs we heard while remembering what a great man Josh was:



-Swinebread

It’s a cold day but the sun is shining and soon I will be heading downtown to bid my friend Josh farewell along with his friends and family.

My heart aches with overwhelming sorrow…

One of the most beautiful people I have ever had the privilege of knowing is really gone and there is nothing I can do but morn him and honor him with everyone that loved him so much.

Good Bye Josh




-Swinebread

Remembrance for Josh this coming Monday the 15th

Here's a comment from Josh's brother on a post about Josh from my other blog

This is Josh's brother. I wanted to thank you for your kind words. I know how special Josh was to me and it's obvious that he touched the lives of many.


I'm trying to get word out that there will be a remembrance for Josh this coming Monday the 15th, 5:00pm at Portland Center Stage's Gerding theater. Please come if you would like and pass along to anyone who knew him.

Thank you
Brian