Thursday, June 17, 2021
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Knowing that I like birds, the last time we saw Steve, he gave me this lovely piece of art that he carved himself. Each small piece is carved and stained or painted separately, then they are assembled into a composite piece of art. (There is a name for this type of carving, but it escapes me.) Little Jenny Wren, with her tail straight up in the air as wrens do, perched on a cracked teacup, surrounded by oak leaves and acorns, becharms everyone who sees her on the shelf in my china cabinet and lifts my spirits every time I look at her. To me, the piece represents many of Steve’s hidden qualities: thoughtful consideration, time, patience, skill, generosity and of course humour. Jenny means even more to me now. Donna, Sarah, Katie, Matthew, Emily, Anna, Evelyn, Andrew and Henry, we are so sorry for your loss.
Our deepest condolences,
Anne and Brian Barbour, Coboconk, Ontario
