Monday, June 22, 2020
Barbie, David, and Fred, I am so sorry that you no longer have your mom with you on this earth, although I am trust you are confident, as I am, that she is with your dad and the rest of the family, surrounded by God's blissful love. We are the ones who must accept her absence in our lives.
I have loved being connected to your mom, dad and you throughout the years at family events. I have a special place in my heart, however, for the cousins' camping weekend up north. My mom/Aunt Dona, Aunt Joy, and Aunt Carole shared a camper. Dona happily skipped down the dirt road next to the campground gathering wildflowers one day, and put them in a makeshift vase on the camper table. Carole saw them and said, "You and your damn flowers." Thanks to Tricia's spot on imitation of them, we've milked years of laughter out of Carole nearly squelching Snow White's enthusiasm for nature, but ultimately without success. They loved each other very much—just had different styles.
I thank God for Aunt Carole and for all of you in my life. I pray that you find peace in this new normal for you. Be good to yourselves, and cherish the families you have that took root in the love your mom and dad had for each other.
With much love, Nancy Nicholson
