In Memoriam - Raindrops are Falling from my Eyes

I fell in love with this man the moment I laid eyes on him, my eyes on those beautiful blues. I loved him more when I found he was unattainable, a devoted husband to his now-widowed Joanne Woodward. I loved his movies, his off-screen personality, but most of all, his philanthropic work.

Here at Rancho Laurena, we have had more than our share/not enough of his Italian dressing, popcorn, grape juice. Did I tell you I love(d) the man?

The announcement of his death this morning saddens me beyond words. As David was doing farm chores, I walked out to tell him the news and he thought one of our family had died. In a way, one has, and to cancer, salt in a tender wound.

Godspeed Paul Newman. Say hello to Daddy while you're up there. He was always a fan as well.

I realize Bob is still with us (thank goodness) but I thought this was worth adding.

Comments

[Karalyn]

Lauren: Yesterday morning I posted to several friends that I had lost the love of my life. Some thought I was joking. Never one for crushes, I never joked about Paul Newman. I was in 8th grade in 1958 when I saw Paul Newman for the first time in "The Long Hot Summer" --- quietly I fell madly in love with him and that never changed. The fact that he had a wonderful marriage and was a man of honor only polished his image in my mind. He slipped from my life as he entered it --- quietly, deserving of the respect and honor others offered and, I hope, peacefully. Gone, but never forgotten.

[Wrensong Farm]

I was so shocked to hear about the passing of Paul Newman. He was definitely one of my favorite people for all the reasons you mentioned (yes, we have a full pantry/fridge of his products). I think that is one of the things I hate about getting older, the passing of all the greats that I admired since childhood....on the other hand I am glad I was alive and got to enjoy them for my 50 years of life....I feel sorry for the children that will never know him to the extent we were fortunate enough to.

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where are you? still grieving about Paul Neuman? What do you think about Barack?
I thought you'd have something to say considering you cried because of the last election results.
Elena wants to say, "hi. Yep that's it."

[Ron]

Where have you gone? I keep checking your blog and hope that you start again.

[Barbara]

Dear Lauren,
I miss your blogging. I only found your blog recently and then really enjoyed reading it. I hope you will come back to it some day. Happy New Year!

Barbara

[Barbara from Nova Scotia]

Missed your posts. Please come back!

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[Trish]

I miss your blogging too. I hope you and all the animals are doing ok in this heat (fellow Phoenician here). I read your blog regularly and occasionally check back to see if you by some chance are back. I loved all the animal photos and updates. :)

[Lynne Robinson]

Hi, I check back every once in a while to see if you've changed your mind about blogging. It appears that you have not! I enjoyed your postings even though I didn't comment very often. Just wanted to let you know!

Lynne in NJ

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