Brian Jacques from the Liverpool Echo
Redwall.org has posted notice that a Memorial Service for Brian Jacques, open to the public, will be held at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral on March 4th, 2011 at 11:00 AM. The site describes it as “a celebration of his life and his achievements, supported by his family, friends, and members of the public who wish to pay their respects.”
“Fare you well upon your journey,
To the bright lands far away,
Where beside the peaceful rivers,
You may linger any day.
In the forests warm at noontide,
See the flowers bloom in the glades,
Meet the friends who’ve gone before you,
To the calm of quiet shades.
There you’ll wait, O my beloved,
Never knowing want or care,
And when I have seen my seasons,
We will walk together there.”
–Pearls of Lutra, p.229-230
It’s been more than a year. Knowing he’s gone is still painful.