The Sounds of Sewataro blog has been silent for all too long! Sorry about that. Justification abounds, the main part of which was my wife Alba’s decline and then passing on November 10, 2010. I used to think the word “passing” was a euphemism, but I changed my mind after seeing her last days. The word aptly describes the peaceful transition she made to that which lies beyond. I was grateful that she was home, aware, surrounded by family, and that she was Alba to the end.
Even though Alba had not been active in running the camp for some time, she loved the greetings tribes would give her as she toured the camp from her power wheelchair. Prompted usually by their counselors, except for the Chinook who took the initiative themselves, they would chant, “Helloooo Alllbaaa!” And her smile would widen as she waved back a greeting. With her now gone, naturally there’s a big hole in all our hearts here at Sewataro, but we are committed to continuing her work and her high standards on behalf of children. Her spirit remains. Alba taught us to treat every request with sympathy, to always put our campers first, and to leave no detail to chance. That is our mantra. Please keep the afternoon of May 1st open and plan to attend our gala “Alba Day” from 2-4 pm. More details to follow, but it will be fun!
In the future, we plan to keep this blog fresh with weekly additions. Besides myself, we have a number of guest bloggers who will bring all sorts of interesting tidbits to you. Stay tuned for a new blog every Wednesday.
Posted by: Rockashaw Bill
Bio: I was born and raised in New Orleans, went to Jesuit High School and Spring Hill College, then got a Ph.D. in English at Brandeis. I taught English for 25 years at Southeastern La. Un. in Hammond, La., until I retired in 2004 to take care of my wife, Alba Taylor, and assist with Camp Sewataro. I've written books about contemporary authors Peter Matthiessen and James Salter, and published articles about modern and contemporary fiction.
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