An Evolving Way: Remembering Wes at 3 Years

Wes, my dearly loved partner, died 3 years ago on October 11th, 2009 at the age of 39. He lived a life of many heartbreaks and many triumphs. When he passed away, I found that his many friends all referred to him as their "best friend." Oddly, this did not surprise me. He made loyalty, honesty and going the extra mile the top priority in his life. He was a friend who cared and made everyone he knew feel special. The world is better off because Wes walked among us. He is still dearly missed by the many people who's lives he touched. These are some photos and items from a life well spent.

One Year, a Poem I wrote for Wes in 2010

Grief Quotes

Grief Pages and Resources

Walt and Wes

Wes in 8th grade

Wes, the logger years

Highschool Poetry Assignment By Wes, shared by Lisa Leathers Imgarten.

Resting Place

Sunlight dances through the leaves, soft winds stir in the singing trees, lying in the warm grass, feel the sun upon your face.

Elven songs and endless nights, sweet wine and soft relaxing light, time will never touch you here in this enchanted place.

I've traveled now for many miles, it feel's good to see the smiles of friends that never left your mind when you were far away.

From the golden light of coming dawn, til the twlight when the sun is gone. We treasure every season and every passing day.

You feel something is calling you, your wanting to return, to where the misty mountains rise and friendly fires burn.

A place you can escape the world where the dark light cannot go, peace of mind and sanctuary by the waterfalls flow.

You feel the coming of the new day, dark gives way to light a new way.

Stop here for a while, until the world calls you away. Yet you know, I’ve had the feelling, standing with my senses reeling,
this is the place to grow old until I reach my final day.

Wes Duncanson