In April I took a picture of a statue at Reader Rock Gardens and the Union Cemetery. This picture sparked some questions, and I thought I should put more context around this picture. It was a rainy/snowy morning and I thought the water droplets added to the picture.
The above picture is part of statue. This is the whole statue. Art is like a Rorschach test. The feeling we have about the art tell more about us than about the art itself.
When I see this statue, I think of an untold love story. This is Nellie Irene (nee Reynolds) Jalland. She was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and died in Calgary August 30, 1937. She was only 41 years of age and died after a lengthy illness. Her husband, in memory of Nellie, erected a marble statue. Unfortunately it was vandalized and later replaced with this bronze. I don't want to focus on the negative vandals, but on the immense love (Private) Cyril Vincent Jalland obviously felt for her. He lived until 1973: over 3 decades without his love.
My feelings for this statue obviously reflect my past. I hope most peoples' feelings and personal stories are positive and maybe by thinking about Nellie her memory will live again. You can find out more about Nellie here.
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