The Last ... (Purple Tulip)

Last Sunday my mothers youngest brother died, 93 years old. He was the last member of my mothers family of two brothers and two sisters. Although he had a varied life in the Royal Navy and a long period of retirement in health and joy, he also knew so much sadness. His son, his wife and his daughter, all died before him ... So he was also the last of his family ...

Tomorrow is the funeral. I'm in Flushing now with my mother ... I will not be able to answer your comments tonight. I will catch up with you in the course of the week ...


E-5: f/16.0 : 1/250" : 50mm : ISO100