Time Stands Still

Two years certainly seems like long time...but in losing my father and best friend, it has felt like time stands still on that snowy February day.  He truly shaped the person I am today in so many ways.  An appreciation of the subtle, complex, absurd, or joyous things in life is now a part of me taken directly from him.  I think his influence reached so many more people than I ever realized.  I wish wish wish...that the day of his memorial when I got up to say a few words, that I had snapped a picture of the sea of people there to celebrate Dennis.  That image in my mind's eye consoles me at times; to know how loved he was as a mentor, friend, husband and father.

~Steffen

Two Years

Dennis admired Wallace Stevens' writings, particularly the poem "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird." Being an avid collector, Dennis had in his library multiple used copies of the book that contained this poem. Each book contains hand written notes and interpretations left by the previous owners, something I believe Dennis enjoyed as much as the actual poem.

Dennis continues to inspire me, urging me to enter each day with a generous heart and an appreciation and wonderment of the many interpretations of this very mysterious life. I will be forever grateful for his presence.