I am not sure that we knew three months ago we would be saying a final
farewell. We just knew that the news was not good and there was a fight to be fought. You fought your fight but in the end did not win. Tonight we will gather as a family to
remember and tomorrow we will say
farewell. I am not sure if there will be a time in the next few days to share or not. I also don't know if I would be brave enough to speak up even if given the chance! Here are a few of my memories.
When I was a
sophomore in high school we went to visit
Rodney and Sue in Idaho. I
remember taking a shower and trying to hang up my towel. Instead I ripped the towel rack right off the wall. I was so scared to go and tell you what I had done but you thought it was funny. You would bring this up MANY times in the future. Boy! you were strong you ripped the towel rack off the wall. ha ha! I also remember being offered strange food! Rocky Mountain oysters! I had no idea what these were and my
horror at finding what they were made you laugh as well. (I wouldn't eat them!) I also remember going up into the mountains surrounding Boise with you and aunt Sue. I also received many
pieces of blown glass; a grand piano, a harp and many more. You were very talented in this art form. We will all miss you!