Waters, Claire's Obituary
"Truth is love. And to love, one must believe: In self, in others, in the underlying purpose of all living things, and in the plan behind existence itself."
In the quiet tapestry of life, Claire Waters wove threads of kindness, creativity, and compassion. Born amidst the gentle hills of North Carolina, her journey began on a summer's day, July 17th, 1949, when the world first glimpsed the twinkle of her artistic spirit.
Claire's days were painted with hues of arts and crafts, each brushstroke a reflection of her tender heart and thoughtful soul. Her hands, ever graceful, molded the hearts of those who knew her. The melodies of her poems drifted through her home, whispered verses that mirrored the depths of her sensitive and mercurial nature.
Her words, scattered like petals throughout her abode, spoke of truths and love, of music that not only calms but enables, and of humor pirouetting within life's eternal dance. Each line was a testament to her belief in the underlying purpose of all living things, a gentle reminder of the interconnectedness she cherished.
Claire's life was a canvas upon which she spilled compassion and creativity. Her sister, Maile Bowen Clyde, shared in the silent joys and whispered laughter, bound together by memories that time cannot fade. Though her parents, Denton Clyde and Lorna Bowen, have passed beyond the veil, their spirits danced within Claire's heart, guiding her steps along moonlit paths.
On February 3rd, 2025, in the serene embrace of Lanikai, Hawaii, Claire's gentle spirit took its final flight, leaving behind echoes of her laughter and the soft rustle of pages turned. The waves whispered her name, carrying her essence into the vast expanse, a soul returning to the eternal sea.
Her legacy lives on in every stroke of a paintbrush, in the delicate fold of paper, in the verses that linger in the corners of her home. Claire was a unique, deep, sensitive, and mercurial soul, a light that shimmered softly but illuminated profoundly.
May we find solace in the gentle melodies she left behind, and may her spirit pirouette forever in the dance of the stars.
My Beautiful Sister, Always Happiest by the Sea, 143
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