Frank McCourt's Parting Wishes

Frank McCourt had some last words before passing on last Sunday; he expressed his wish to have his ashes scattered on the Shannon River in Ireland. The river flows past his childhood hometown, Limerick. This is the place that his book Angela’s Ashes describes in vivid strokes; it is a fine and fitting goodbye. The Shannon is as complex as the writer was, slow/fast, gentle/dangerous, but always fascinating. Farewell Frank.

Farewell Frank McCourt, Thank you

I heard some sad news today about one of my favorite authors, Frank McCourt. He apparently is under the care of Hospice and not going to last on this earth for much longer. His book Angela’s Ashes was a great read for me and many others. Frank’s story telling is legendary. The illness he has is meningitis and skin cancer something I have had to deal with twice myself now. If anyone has overcome some major hard times it is McCourt. I wish for some peace for this wonderful writer and thanks for wonderful hours reading his stories.