Letter to Kermit from Ilean after his passing

This has always been special to me after it's discovery the day mother passed away in March of 2001. 

Jan 29, 1978

In place of Mom and Dad’s courtship I would like to send this as it was written the day after Dad had passed away.  We found it in Mother’s Diary the day she passed away 23 years later.

“Darling, today as I rode to Fast Meeting a bluebird streaked across the street in front of me – suddenly I realized that this miracle of spring enjoyed by both of us would be seen only by me this year. Then tears started as they do too easily now. So many things have had meaning in the sharing, and now I must see and hear alone, but you are in my thoughts and I feel our love is so strong that it makes the experience so dear to my heart.

If only you could know how many people have expressed their love for you and your family. Friends are so precious and ours have been just wonderful. Your love of life and fun and that irrepressible sense of humor have made our lives happy. Tonight we miss you terribly but we have been happy thinking and talking about those wonderful shining memories. You’ll always be so close to us – guiding us, keeping the family close through the binding ties of love and caring that have been your special gift to all of us always. Goodnight dear.”