Sorrow of the Flag_124

Item

A scrapbook page featuring a photograph of a cat and handwritten text expressing grief and remembrance.

Title: Sorrow of the Flag_124
Alternative Title: Sorrow of the Flag
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2016
Description: The page is part of a scrapbook with a photograph of a black and white cat sitting on a stone path. The photo is bordered with decorative elements such as torn paper, fabric scraps, and string. The right-hand page contains handwritten text, with the top of the page labeled "KELLY." The text is written in cursive and includes a date, April 13, 2017, and expresses sentiments of loss and remembrance for a pet named Flame.
Identifier: 018_121716-042417_sorrow_of_the_flag
Dates Completed: Dec. 17, 2016 - April 24, 2017
Keywords: Emotion; Piece 24 dedication; Cold December day; Photos; Roses; Piece 24 team; Trump election results; Anger; Misogynistic imposter; Christmas memories; Meaning of Christmas; Found images; Posters; Cartoons; Donald Trump; Women’s March; Dallas; January 2017; Musical linguistics; Human spirit; Beauty as revenge; Sacred passages; Jesus prayer; Mantram; Young artist’s suicide attempt; 1.18.17; Prayers; Funder withdrawal; Funding loss; 29 Pieces; Pep talks; Motivation; Klabyce Breknee; Joy; Fulfillment; Gut punch; Wounded; Recovery; Resilience; February 2017; San Miguel; Mexico; Death rehearsal; Mexican hospitals; March 2017; Clarity; Extraction; Evolution of organization; Contentment; Moving organization home; Reorganization; Stripping down; Meditation; That Wondrous Star; Stars; Vicious law of nature; Evil; Necessity vs. pleasure; Purple inspired; Prince inspired; Collages; Paintings of women; Years of duty; Calling; Returning to myself; AARP magazine story; Flame the cat; Illness; Kelly; Third nerve palsy; Insulting cartoons; Final endpaper; Roy Bedichek; Texas naturalist
Transcription: April 13, 2017
today may be the day we have
Flame. I'd like to ask for
him to be in the arms of
the angels.
Our sweet Flame has lived
on a few bits of salmon and
on chips for weeks now.
But he is still walking and
talking and wanting to
go outside.
How to honor this?
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God
have mercy on Flame. Lord
Jesus Christ Son of God have
mercy on us. Lord Jesus
Christ Son of God have mercy
on Flame. Lord Jesus Christ
Son of God have mercy
on Flame.
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of: Sorrow of the Flag
Relation: Image Gallery