In Memory

It has been a difficult couple of weeks here--we lost my Aunt Mary Ann O'Connor and my Grandma Holthaus both in a matter of a few days. Losing a loved one is never easy, but to lose two in a week is almost too much to bear. Aunt Mary and Grandma were such wonderful, happy people and it is those memories that I will carry with me forever.

This is Anna with Grandma and Grandpa at Anna's third birthday. Grandpa likes to tell the tale of how Grandma's been "his girl" since they were both 8 years old. They were married 66 years--a symbol to me that true love not only exists, but endures.



Aunt Mary and me both had September birthdays, so our family would often have a big get-together to celebrate. The family get-togethers will not be the same without her.