| Author | Kathy Heatherly |
| Date | 99/11/24/10:47 |
| Hit Count | 160 |
| It is almost Thanksgiving and I wonder how your
family will get through it without you. While we are all thankful that Carroll, Tom, Brigid, Meg and Pat are still here with us, it is hard to accept that you are not. In years past, even if we were not together on Thanksgiving, I knew you were busy like me and happy enjoying your family. Even though we were separate, we were doing the same thing and that somehow felt safe and comforting. You sure lived your life well and I suppose we should be thankful for that. Your many friends and your family have and still are helping Carroll and the kids get by. You touched so many people. I makes me sad when I see Carroll, the kids, your sisters, brother and parents. Even though they are all so busy, the sadness of losing you is still so evident on their faces. I wish I knew how to make it easier for them. Here is an excerpt of a poem from Blue Mountain. Whenever I think about you whether I am thinking of memories we share or thinking about things that I would like to share with you now I recall and am thankful for our warm friendship I want you to know that I do think about you all the time as if you were right here with me I am thankful for what you were and still are to me. Patty, Leslie and I were talking about how very different things are for us "in-laws" now. I think you were the sweet sugar in our mixture of "in-laws" and friendship. In a way, you're still the glue that binds us. We were all supposed to have an "in-laws" girls night out. We will still have one, not the same, but we will try to keep the bond that is still left. We'll set a place at the table for you to let you know that that you are still part of us. |