For Kaelan, A Hero and Friend to the End, and Father Forgive Them and US by Catherine Palmer Paton

Reflecting on the situation of more mystical and serious matters, sometimes a poem comes to mind. If I find a pen and paper in a timely fashion, I jot it down. Then if I'm lucky I find it again (in this case about four years later on 3-10-13) and think to put it in an email or on google drive documents. For Kaelan, A Hero and Friend to the End https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ctBTUSO4KMeRX7AJAC8Cvmy8ArrUjly92_s... Father Forgive Them and US https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mvJ6udUaNEKtoWy8ynaKchIDDSqBY8L69uzx... The links are to two poems about the turn of events that led to the passing of our teen son Kaelan Palmer Paton on June 16, 2009 in CT in a dangerous waterfall area (which there's footage of on the news coverage of the situation.)

 Both are by me, his Mom, Catherine Palmer Paton.

Another piece on this blog Remembering Kaelan Alexander Palmer Paton (which can be googled to find easily explores the wider context and meaning of many factors that led to Kaelan's efforts to save two friends and attempt to do so for a third by going into the wild waters). Some say he was instrumental in buying his friend key moments to then be saved by a rope rescuer moments later. For that we are all very grateful. Keep the faith and the candles of hope lit in one's heart no matter who sudden or long the darkness. We shall overcome...together. So here are the links again...

For Kaelan, A Hero and Friend to the End

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15ctBTUSO4KMeRX7AJAC8Cvmy8ArrUjly92_s...

Another one with that feeling of dealing with the aftermath of emotions and 'the why did it happen and how can we prevent it' can be extended to many situations. An attitude of hope and healing can soothe the rough edges of having to figure out mortality and facing the future particularly in unexpected and harsh situations.

Father Forgive Them and US

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mvJ6udUaNEKtoWy8ynaKchIDDSqBY8L69uzx...