Dimitri Cai Bradford

Eternity [updated]

They who bind to themselves a joy

Do the winged life destroy

They who kiss the joy as it flies

Live in eternity’s sunrise

–William Blake

A public memorial occurred 5/31/25: Memorial for Dimitri Cai Bradford

Thank you to Kathy Shook McCallie for delivering the eulogy and helping us think through the memorial; Lexi Kirkpatrick, Ben Roberson, Robin Bradford, and Rhonda Smith for their heartfelt words and stories and love; and Miss Brown To You featuring Mary Reynolds and Louise Goldberg for their moving performance of "Bluer Blues" and for leading "Dona nobis pachem." Gratitude and love and peace to you all.

Link to the eulogy and other memorial texts: Dimitri's memorial eulogy and other texts

Thank you to Tamara Smith and Louise Goldberg for their devoted work on the slideshow and accompanying music.

Link to the slideshow with music: Slideshow for Dimitri

Trees are good, but here are some other non-profit organizations that would be fitting for donations.

https://conserveturtles.org/

https://www.nature.org/en-us/

https://www.nrdc.org/about

https://rainbowyouthproject.org

https://www.camptwincedars.org/camps/camp-prism