I have been Jim’s colleague and friend since about 1980. Jim lost his wife, Beth
to cancer a few years ago. Lucky guy, who really knows how to live, he found
Mimi and is now happy again as he deserves. I wrote this poem to accompany
photos that I took at their wedding.

One more fact. Over the years our relationship has evolved. At first I would
tend to roast Jim. Then one day in the evening of an AGU meeting in San
Francisco, after a beer or two, he turned the tables on me. Boy, did he nail me!
He was funny and profound at the same time and I couldn’t say a thing. So here’s
to you, Jim.  


For Jim and Mimi Lawrence on their Wedding

Here are the images that I scanned
From the nicest wedding in the land
Some include the whole family
Others have just Jim and Mimi
Some are sharp, while others are blurry
Because for those I had to hurry
But I had all the time and more
To get the shot we all wished for
I shouldn't have worried I would miss
That long, delicious, passionate kiss.
I gasped - my heart and hand began to flutter
Oh darn, I clicked and moved the shutter.
The snapshot blurred, but when all was done
It revealed how two had joined as one.

Congratulations Again
from
Stan Gedzelman
26 November 2006