'cause there's beauty in the breakdown

this week's song 

for the challenge at Scrapping the Music 

is Frou Frou's  

Let Go

I didn't think I had any connection to the song,
so I wasn't going to do a piece this week.

but apparently I did...

this morning,

I was looking for some thank you cards I made

and I came across a bunch of pictures

taken by my friend Chad.

one photo in particular, 

a hummingbird in flight was my favorite

because hummingbirds remind me of my Mom 

who died in 2003 

and Chad knew this.

Chad gave me a custom 8"X10" print of this photo.

it was soon after that Chad decided that 

I should embrace photography

and gave me my first digital camera.
what a defining moment!

Chad also loved music, 

and was a budding musician.

one of his favorite bands was Frou Frou...

in 2004, Chad decided to take his life.

it was a huge loss of a generous spirit
&
 a brilliant and talented person.

this morning, it was as if he was talking to me.

so here's my piece for the STM challenge...

~ dedicated to Chad ~
 I miss you!

we've no time for later now...
 

that's my signature Linda music lyric background : .)
spray paint splatters,
a technique I learned in
Debee Ruiz's {Inspire Lovely} class last week
a feather I found in my friend  Mary's backyard,
Stamper's Anonymous clock stamp,
dymo'd lyrics,
deco tape,
paper flowers,
a piece of a doily from Sharmaine,
and a copy of
Chad's hummingbird photo.
(and yeah, its obviously my signature layout style {she chuckles})

I credit Estor for suggesting the black & white theme.
thanks Estor! : .)