Will turned up this afternoon with a set of polaroid pics Owen took on a holiday in Pembrokeshire about 12 years ago.

Wow. In the moment, on the spot, happiness. More ‘instant’, more snapshot than conventional photos?  Breathtaking. Heartbreaking.

Gail, a ‘surprising Clare’ mate, posted a link to Simon and Garfinkel’s Bookends a bit later on Facebook. Her husband, Bob, died unexpectedly a few weeks before LB.

Says it all really. In few words.

… I have a photograph.

Preserve your memories, they’re all that’s left you...

I’d forgotten how much I love this song.