I want to express my thanks to the many people who have written or phoned me about Julia.  I’m filled with gratitude hearing  stories and thoughts about Julia. My wife was a beautiful woman, artist, friend and compassionate human being.

I wanted to share just one with all of you, from a woman who started collecting Julia’s work a few years ago. She bought a teapot from Julia and wanted to give it to her mother who lived in Japan. A few months ago, she sent Julia a picture of her mother holding Julia’s teapot all the way from Okinawa, Japan.

Megumi wrote to me:

When I told Julia that I was torn between taking the teapot home for fear of having it broken (My mother is mostly blind. She also has Parkinsons. Between the two ailments, she knocks many things over) yet still wanting very much for her to touch the teapot and to share tea with her brewed in it, Julia graciously said…”I can always make you another pot. Take it with you and share some tea with your Mom.” Julia indeed was a true artist. She honored the essence of her art even beyond the physical form of her work.

So true. Thanks, Megumi for sharing your thoughts with me about Julia.

Love,

Vince