Sunday, January 29, 2017
Our families have shared many times together over the years, Christmas carolling at our Mom and Dads, and visits with Gam and family at the farm in Wisconsin! Many happy memories and great family times. For many years, Ken and I would take the kids to the Red Oak Inn between Christmas and New Years, for a little Rand R and family fun! We would always drop in to see Auntie Carol and Uncle Len. As our families have grown and spread out across the country, get together times have been fewer and tend to be at sadder times I our lives. Ken and I would try to stop to have a little visit with your Mom and Dad when we would be passing through Brandon on our way home to Winnipeg. Your Dad would show us his latest paintings and then offer us a glass of sherry! Initially, this drink was not the favourite for my palate, however , over the years it has grown on me, and now I often have a glass of Sherry before supper, remembering who got me started on this libation (as my Dad called it)!!!!! Mom has an album of photographs that she looks at fairly often, that has many pictures of Carol and Len. I am thinking of all of you at this time. Tears will fall at unexpected times, perhaps over a cup of coffe or even in a grocery store, as you buy something that will bring back a vivid memory. Memories are great reminders of where we come from and how the past continues to mold our present and future. May the myemories bring you comfort and strength as you travel this road of grief. You understand, that I have lived through this. It will get easier but you won't forget! Love, hugs and prayers are with you all. Your cousin, Jane.
