Yesterday was the first anniversary of the tragic death of my lovely niece Robynn, daughter of my brother Richard and his wife Julie. Robynn was truly a light in the eyes of those who loved her, and her death in a horrific car accident shocked and saddened our family. She had been married for a year and a half to Aaron De Namur, and they had a 5 month old son Lenox. A year later, it still seems somewhat unreal. When you don't live near a person, and didn't seem them on a daily basis, it is sometimes harder to realize they are gone. Her family, however, has daily dealt with the loss, and it has been a difficult year for all of them.
But time does inexorably move forward, and we learn to live with the new normal. We were with Richard and Julie last month, and though they are still very sorrowful, they have moved forward. We are grateful for that.
The greatest gift we can give to acknowledge a life is to live better. I hope I am doing that!
We love you Robynn - and Richard and Julie!
The women at Curves were duly impressed that I'd been married so long. One woman said, "That's a lot of years to be getting along with each other!"
When I visited Jonah's grave one day, I walked around a bit to see if I could still locate Charlie's grave - and I found it - not far from Jonah's. I stood there and thought about what a fine man Charlie was - and how much we all still miss him. Maybe he and Jonah work together sometimes!! (I like to think so!)
And it's also a Happy Birthday day for Lyn and David - who were born on the same day - 19 years apart!
Here are Mom and Dad on their wedding day - August 17, 1940.
That would be 71 years ago!
And here's an anniversary shot from at least 15 years ago - Hannah looks about 10 in this photo - for perspective!
And Phoebe is still taking very good care of David!!
And now here I am in Virginia welcoming grandchild number 15!!
