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Paul Haun passed away unexpectedly two years ago at age 37. I have met his widow and children before and photographed them on several occasions since. Today I was sent on an assignment to cover their tribute to Paul on his 39th birthday. They sent up sky lanterns, they were originally going to send up 39, but more people showed up and the numbers went a little higher. I took this picture because I thought it was quite quiet and calming and serene. The picture below is of Paul's mom and widow sharing an embrace after releasing their special pod with a remembrance on its side. This sort of thing is exactly why I love doing what I do. If it weren't for working for a small paper, I wouldn't get a chance to witness this sort of thing. A beautiful tribute. Meadville Tribune photographs by Richard Sayer.
4 Comments
Rita
7/6/2011 11:21:40 pm
Perfect in an odd week.
Nancy aka Mom
7/7/2011 04:13:16 am
I really like these pictures! Had never heard of Sky Lanterns before, but so appropriate, as well as a beautiful way to pay tribute to a special person.
Faye Preston
7/7/2011 11:01:09 am
I have known the whole family for years and I agree this is a great way to honor Paul. Leave a Reply. |