Mission Accomplished

A bit of Malta for you to see. The architecture is magnificent and well preserved everywhere in the city of Mdina, where we are staying. We walked around this morning, smelling orange blossoms, dodging tiny cars on the tiniest of streets, photographing the beautiful doors and limestone structures, and helping Game of Thrones fans take pictures of themselves in important places. There were hoards dressed in gothic black, taking photos under a special tree. Who knew?

The purpose of the day was to reunite Chazy with her beloved Malta. Her dear friend Gino picked us up and took us to the Dingli Cliffs, which were a favorite of Chazy’s. We laughed and talked and told stories and cried and set her free to look out on these cliffs and the Mediterranean. I will always think of her there and I will always see her smiling and laughing.

Chazy and Gino in 1993 at the Dingli Cliffs

It was a beautiful day. Sun shining, cool breeze, and the ancients were surrounding us. It’s hard not to feel something substantial all around you. It is a place she loved, a place that spoke to her, a place she can rest forever. I will always see her there and smile.

13 thoughts on “Mission Accomplished”

  1. She was with you loving you even more if that’s possible. What an incredibly thoughtful tribute and gift you gave her, but also yourselves. Just can’t imagine a more wonderful way to be surrounded by Chaz than going back to all those special memories she made there, you were spot on as usual. Wish I had been there too, but with this I am. Thanks for sharing it all. You are one in a gazillion my dearest friend, loving you from here to eternity. Feel my hug. xoxo

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  2. You took it on the chin for me and La…thank you isn’t strong enough! I don’t know that I could have handled it without going off the cliff myself. I finally feel like Chazy’s mortal shell is at peace and now she’s fully free to be all she ever wanted to be.

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    1. I feel the same way. I feel like her 40 year old self was there — so free, no illness, laughing heartily — I almost forgot about her that way. It was wonderful and also a much bigger loss. I miss her terribly, more than I ever have.

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