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Mom and I went kayaking on Monterey Bay for my 16th birthday. It was one of her favorite places in the world. She always said if she could live anywhere, she would live there. Us kids plan to scatter her ashes in the ocean near Monterey so she can be near the place she loved so much.

We would like to share this photo of Ekyo when she visited Zen River with her family in 2015. Tenkei and Tammy.

I remember Ekyo as a loving mother, who was so proud of each one of her children. I remember her as a talented artist, who was able to capture the essence of an animal or Zen historical figure with a few strokes. I remember her as a person with a good sense of humor --- we could always laugh togethe

Ekyo met my parents at my home in Salt Lake City back around 2009. Can it really be that long ago? We gathered around the dining room table and told stories about family, my dad leading the way. Mom and dad continued to ask about Ekyo through the years. Ekyo was my guest many times and I remember h