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Saturday, November 14, 2020

Ahania

 

The name Ahania appears in the mythology English poet William Blake invented as a way to express his spiritual and political concepts.  Ahania, in his writings, is the goddess of wisdom.  Closer to home, Ahania was all of that.  She was also the mother of my dearest Desiree and her siblings.

Yesterday, Ahania, mother of Desiree, passed on at a hospital in the city of Dumaguete in the Philippines.

Today, we begin our celebration of Ahania.  Not the Ahania of Blakes’s mythology.  No.  Today, we celebrate the Ahania who brought life and light to Desiree and all of the family.



Desiree and Her Mother, Ahania

Mitchell Hegman

3 comments:

  1. I’m sorry no one from outside Bayawan will able to attend. Let Erica and myself know if there is anything we can do.

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    1. Desiree and her girls were able to travel to be with Desiree's sister an hour or so from where she lives. Thanks for the offer!

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  2. I am so sorry so hear this heartbreaking news. My love to all!

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