Thanks for sharing that.
Toe | 09.20.08 - 12:43 am | #

Thanks for sharing, Dawg. And rest in peace, Marion -- inspiration to me, and friend to several of mine.
Jaytoo | 09.20.08 - 12:44 am | #

Dawg, thanks for the post. I came to know Marion when I cut my teeth as a cub reporter in Ottawa in the early 70's. She could be cutting in critique but there was never an ounce of meanness in that woman. She even understood people like me. I headed for the West Coast before the next mayor came along but, from what I learned of Ottawa mayors - and Canadian women - Marion ranked right up there with Charlotte Whitten.
Mound of Sound | 09.20.08 - 12:53 am | #

That was beautiful, Dr Dawg. Thank you.
Marie Ève | 09.20.08 - 9:30 am | #

It was indeed a beautiful funeral and the perfect tribute to a wonderful woman.
Miss Vicky | Homepage | 09.20.08 - 1:06 pm | #

As well written as anything I have read in the blogosphere, Dawg ... well and sincerely said;
croghan27 | 09.22.08 - 5:28 am | #

Thank you for what could not have been a more generous compliment to my contribution to Marion's funeral--

A line missing in your presentation of the poem--

"And a whisper will be heard in the place" belongs right after the word plough as the first line in the last stanza.

Best regards-

Corbin Eddy
Corbin Eddy | 09.22.08 - 12:54 pm | #