Molly's Paddle 8/22/09
photos and words by Brian Nevins
Today was very difficult.
It's been a month since the Rowlee's lost their 5 year old daughter
to cancer and I don't think it settled in until this morning. I was
next to Buck as he said goodbye to Molly,
and I'm sure like all of us that were there an overwhelming feeling
surged out of nowhere.
It was the first time I've cried in a long time. Part of it was trying
to understand how an amazing little girl was
taken from us so soon, part the pain of watching a friend endure the
worst thing imaginable but mostly was
a feeling of community I have never understood until today. I have,
and I'm sure we all have pulled the
I'm local card out one to many times, but everytime a bit hollower than
last... until this morning.
This morning I felt local for the first time since being born here 30
years ago. 400 atleast, surrounding the
Rowlees in the water or on the beach pulsing a wave of love and energy
to try and ease the pain.
I felt it, and it was overwhelming. I think Molly was the glue that
finally brought us ALL together.
For that... I owe you one Molly.It's what we have together that makes
us all so wealthy.
Hurricane Bill is pushing us some waves, I think we have
Molly to thank for that as she watches over all of us.
Thank You to the Rowlees for letting us into her and their life, we
are the
better people because of it. It's all in perspective now,
I understand how much brighter today really is.
Brian Nevins
