” Dear everyone, thank you very much for coming to my husband Orin Buck Memorial today. Both Orin and I have been blessed with many warm friendships, and I am especially grateful to everyone who has encouraged and helped me since Orin passed away.
From 2007 to February 2023, life with Orin is as if riding a roller coaster that never stops. It can be said that it is full of ups and downs, we had fought many times. But each time we deepen our understanding, let’s be a team for the rest of our lives, we’ll be together until we die, we made tight commit. Orin always said “You know just you and me, right?”.
Now, after getting off the roller coaster because it suddenly stopped, I can take a bird’s-eye view of how we have traveled these years. Orin tolerated me endlessly. He accepted me unconditionally. We loved each one’ spirit Yes, each moment by moment.
Also I think Orin has served people amazingly in his lifetime. When people are in trouble, he wants to help them. His last words were, ” I wanted to work for people more! “
It was also our desire to return to New York City where music and art mates were waiting for us. Now, Orin, who had left his body and became the pure energy itself, must be happy and playing around freely. When I think about the stress he has been battling with his disease for the last four years, I’m filled with the feeling that I want him to be happy and free forever. (I know he is in the eternal dimension, far from the out of time, space and direction)
Since Orin passed away, something strange happens every day. His personality was also some playful parts, so I’m sure everyone will feel something.
My remarkable memories for example, Orin’s bass when I first met him, headphones that he always used be, his favorite jacket that came from his mother, a drawing of a crow that he knew I love, a sweatshirt that he designed in Michigan period, and a big pants because of his ascites. He immediately picked up suspenders that he always used habitually. I wanted to share these things with you.
Today is also Orin’s birthday. And just start “Higan”. In Japan, we call “Higan” is a Buddhist word and means the world of enlightenment. It is believed that the spirit of dead people can cross the river from the other world to this world. So I’m deeply moved.
Thank you very much. Sincerely yours, 19 March, 2023 Sanae M. Buck “
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