Jeri Donoho said: January 26, 2012 8:10 pm PST
This is such a beautiful tribute. The poem is just perfect. I've revisited this page several times and tried to put into just a few words how much your family and the time I spent with you all as a kid means to me. It's so hard to summarize it because the memories are so clear, detailed and vast. How do I just say a few sentences? How do I not mention the green leaves in the field with the wind brushing a soft hand along the tops? This was normally glimpsed from the back of the 3 wheeler. Or your mom singing along with Linda Ronstadt on the radio, or playing her old Doors & Beatles albums at my request. Looking at her Spiegel magazines, raiding the deep freeze for push pops from the Schwan's man. Scotty sitting in the fridge w/ the door hanging open when the summer heat got to him, Fashion plates, drawing up house plans late at night, your mom at her sewing machine, your mom stirring something amazing at the stove, you girls and your baby blue monogram sweaters :) Roxanne arriving on the scene, shooting off fireworks in the yard, going to the lake, and on and on and on. I was so lucky back then to have your home as my home away from home. I will treasure the memories forever. Heres to Kathy who made those times not only possible, but beautiful. Peace and love to you all.