Wilbur is the donkey who has carried many "Marys" over the years for the live nativity at The Center, wore crowns of lilacs on his head for the May Day festivities, and was just a beautiful sight to be seen in the barnyard with his big beautiful eyes. Wilbur died yesterday. The sweatshirts bearing his dear face were delivered and available today. Wilbur was my favorite - and the drawing is mine. I will always remember you, Wilbur.
Funny, the sweatshirt is tan, but in this photograph it appears gray. Wilbur was more gray. Hmmm.
9 comments:
Oh so sad :(
He was around 30 years old, but he was an absolutely beautiful animal.
Oh April,
I know Wilbur who you are talking about. He looked so much younger than 30. How sad, he seemed like such a big part of the Center, especially at Christmas time. An honor that you did a drawing of him to remember him by and that t-shirts can be worn in his memory. That's what is so special about our creative talents, they can keep the legacy alive and you are able to do that. That's an honor!
Bev
Oh April, Sad to hear that he passed on, 30 years what a good donkey he was to live that long and be apart of the Center. And dido to what Bev said.
~v~Laura
I fell in love with him when I first started going to The Center and did that drawing years ago. I am honored.
Oh...they also used that drawing as a guide for the woodcarvers when they carved the mantle for the Anderson Building. He is on one end.
I'm so sorry. What a good donkey you had as a friend.
I was the priveledged carver to carve Wilbur on the mantle in the Anderson Building and your drawing made it easy.
It's perfect, Audrey. You are the excellent carver and I am so proud to be a part of it.
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