the headstone

today i received the mock-up of the headstone for Nella Larsen.  it seems that the cemetery has given the okay for her name to appear as Nella Larsen and not Nella Imes.  i will hold onto the papers for a couple of days.  it feels like such an immensely important thing to do--i suddenly wonder whether it is right for ME to do it.  but, i admit, i do think of her as my Nella--and so in that way--who else would be more suited than me?