DEAR MOM......NINE YEARS AGO TODAY......

Janes brother Michael at about 19 years old reflecting and meditating in the magic of nature, as he always has.  Photo taken of Janes caretaker and brother Michael on the "Point", up at the lake in the Adirondacks where their family had a cottage for over 90 years.

    I just want to acknowledge the passing of our Mother Lois, 9 years ago today. I miss her and my sister Jane every day.  I am still very grateful to the Lord, that I was with our Mother the last night and day of her life, and that I was by her side when our Mother left this world. I feel pity for those who did not take care of their Mother or family member in their time of need.  How fortunate I was to be with our Mother, and comfort her the day we lost her, and how fortunate our Mother and I were to have Jane there to take care of our Mother so well, that way that my sister did.  I could never live with myself if I had not been there.  Thank you for reading our words today.  Love and Light to you.

GONE.....BUT NOT FORGOTTEN......

I took this photo of our families cottage from our rowboat, when I was about 14 years old.  Our cottage was the cobalt blue one above.  You can barely make out the people on the small beach, but they are my sister Jane, our brother Jimmy and our Mom Lois.  They may all be gone, but they are never forgotten, by me.  You can see the yellow and red trimmed cottage and boathouse to the right above.  This was our Uncle Hank and Aunt Minnies , and it was the inspiration for my sister Jane to paint her kitchen in Bayonne the same yellow with red trim.

"......It was way past Midnight......and She still could"nt fall asleep......This Night the Dream was leaving......She tried so hard to keep......and with the new Day Dawning......She felt it drifting away......" 

  The month of July is a month of many painful dates for me, not only the passing of our Mother Lois, but also the births and deaths of both of our brothers Joseph and Jimmy..

   I still remember the day back in October of 2008, when I brought my sister Jane yet another CD that I burned for her.  This CD was a compilation of songs from the summer of 1986, when I was living outside of the USA.  I can still see the look on Jane's beautiful face turn sad, when the song from above started to play.  Jane looked over at me and said softly......"This song reminds me of Jimmy".   Well, it reminded me of many things...... my life and loves abroad, our brother Jimmy, but now most of all, it reminds me of my sister Jane.  Thank you for reading our words today.  Love and Light to you.