The world lost one of its finest yesterday. And my, will he be missed.
Our friend Al (whom I’ve introduced you to time and again here on the blog, plus countless more on Instagram), ended his battle with cancer yesterday, after a fast and fierce run.
And my, will we miss him.
Al lived more in one season than most of us do in a lifetime. He lived with passion and authenticity and humor, and shaped the world for the better during his too-brief time among us. What an inspiration he has been for my kids, for Pete, and for myself. He made us laugh, he worked hard by our sides, and he taught us so much.
I can’t help but hope that an eternity of quirky inventions, bad puns, and off-grid magic awaits him somewhere on the other side. Complete with epic prairie burns, well-equipped workshops, and endless gardens in which to tinker away forever. (With no garlic mustard or honeysuckle to distract from other pursuits.)
Travel well, dear friend. This valley won’t be the same without you.
I have quite a few video’s of Alan and his creations on my youtube page so feel free to take a look. This is just one of them https://youtu.be/4yXrpD467jU
What a treasure. This is delightful. Thank you for sharing, Larry. I’m so grateful to know these exist.
Alan was my brother, we will miss him terribly! Thank you for this post-I will be looking for your other posts about him. I would love any pictures and stories you might have about him for family gatherings down the road. <3
What a brilliant and inspiring friend he was, Kathy. We were honored to know him. I’d love to send you some photographs. You can email me at rachel@lusaorgnaics.com and I’ll get some together for you. He is deeply missed!