We're coming up on one year without you, Kath. They say "time heals all pain"; we all wait for the pain to heal as the time continues to pass us by. It's been a hard year without you. Every turn brings a reminder wishing you were here with us.
You passed the day after Grama turned 79 -- you lived to tell her you love her. What a blessing that has been to her!
Grama moved back home to the snowy state. She took you with her. I miss you both so much. I talk to Grama as much as my weary brain will let me. Sometimes its late when I remember and so I forgot and try to remember to call the next evening. I miss our evening visits. Of course I talk to you more often - I'm thankful for the times you visit me in my dreams and talk to me then. I especially thank you for bringing Grampa with you last week. I was so wonderful to visit with you both! I love you both so much and miss you greatly!
As you know, Tiff and Cody became engaged during the summer and married in November. They are so happy with one another. I couldn't have hand picked a better partner for her, Kath, as you well know. We talked about it before you had to leave us. He's very good to her and she's good to him from what I can tell. I hope they continue to find happiness and peace with one another always and forever.
Buddy and Shan are living next to us. I know that isn't what you wanted, Kath, but it seems to be working out for them. It allows me to stay close to Bud. Though they are right next to us, it may be a week or more - sometimes 2 weeks - before I see him. But I am able to see how they are doing. It's allowed me to have more of a relationship with them than I would have had otherwise, which I am grateful for. We hope to be selling the trailer to Bud and Shan by Spring.
We miss you, Kath. I love you so much!! I hope you'll always listen to me and that you'll still come by and visit once in awhile.
Love,
Ton
