Once again, September 26th has come and we are stunned when we consider that it is two years since Marika left us. Where does the time go? It scarcely seems possible that more than two years had passed since we saw her in peak form, filling a room with her presence, humour, and intellect.
David came to Vancouver to spend the weekend with Vicky and Mark so that we could be together on this anniversary. We know that she would have been happy for us to be with each other and thinking of her fondly. We were touched by the cards, emails, and facebook postings by friends and relatives, and enjoyed some good food and drink that we know she would have appreciated.
Good news on two fronts:
- We are closer to finishing a tribute volume featuring the entire content of this blog, with additional testimonials and photographs.
- Marika's final manuscript is almost ready for publication! There had been some revisions that were needed which she could not complete due to her illness. Her friends Geoffrey and Marelene Rayner-Canhem have made the necessary revisions and we received confirmation from UBC Press that the book is in the final stages of preparation required prior to publication. We are so grateful and excited that Marika's hard work will not be silenced by her untimely departure, and express our sincere thanks to those who helped to make this possible. Updates will be posted as the timeline becomes more defined.
The three of us will be going to Four Corners in the American Southwest, a location David and Marika had wanted to go to but didn't on their few visits to the area. We are looking forward to making a family holiday to this area that Marika loved so much.
With thanks and love for your thoughts and wishes,
David came to Vancouver to spend the weekend with Vicky and Mark so that we could be together on this anniversary. We know that she would have been happy for us to be with each other and thinking of her fondly. We were touched by the cards, emails, and facebook postings by friends and relatives, and enjoyed some good food and drink that we know she would have appreciated.
Good news on two fronts:
- We are closer to finishing a tribute volume featuring the entire content of this blog, with additional testimonials and photographs.
- Marika's final manuscript is almost ready for publication! There had been some revisions that were needed which she could not complete due to her illness. Her friends Geoffrey and Marelene Rayner-Canhem have made the necessary revisions and we received confirmation from UBC Press that the book is in the final stages of preparation required prior to publication. We are so grateful and excited that Marika's hard work will not be silenced by her untimely departure, and express our sincere thanks to those who helped to make this possible. Updates will be posted as the timeline becomes more defined.
The three of us will be going to Four Corners in the American Southwest, a location David and Marika had wanted to go to but didn't on their few visits to the area. We are looking forward to making a family holiday to this area that Marika loved so much.
With thanks and love for your thoughts and wishes,
David, Vicky, and Mark
A painting made in memory of Marika by her friend Marsha Ross
