Anniversaries

Dear Dan, Dad has been gone 23 years today. 23 years today, you were here to help mom with the arrangements and to get information from the doctor in Memphis. It's odd to look back and see how much has changed in that time. You were alive, for one thing. You were living in the... Continue Reading →

That time of year

Dear Dan, It's Christmastime again. Everything makes me think of you. "The Christmas Story" is on; I think of you. "Mr. Magoo's A Christmas Carol"; I think of you. Alister Sim "A Christmas Carol"; I think of you. "Hallelujah Chorus"; I think of you. Edmond Scientific, Christmas trees, Santa on a firetruck; I think of... Continue Reading →

Happy birthday!

Dear Dan, Happy birthday, my man! I celebrate the day you were born even if you are no longer here. This is a day that should be marked with parades and confetti; cake and festivities. And you should be here to lead the parade. As a kid, you always loved your birthday. During your grade... Continue Reading →

Hello again

Dear Dan, There's a movie called "Hello Again." Shelly Long's character is brought back from the dead by her sister, played by Judith Ivy. When Shelly reunites with her son and is talking in his kitchen, she looks around and sees some crate labels that used to belong to her. She says "You really kept... Continue Reading →

Long time

Dear Dan, Sorry I haven't written lately. I've been thinking about you all the time. We had a hurricane move through, followed by a tropical storm. I thought about our flight from Agnes. It's funny what you grab when you have to race for higher ground. After we knew the pets were safely settled in... Continue Reading →

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