I don't know if I have mentioned it before, but I have a special memory book that i started a couple of years ago. I try and write a short description of how some very special people have influenced me. If I have gone to their funeral, I put one of the memorial papers in with it, or I print out their obituary and place it with the other papers above.
It seems like this year, more than any other, so many that I know and admire have passed on.
I will be trying to catch up on my summaries of these in the next days. They have died since the start of 2020 and none by the COVID-19 virus:
Karen Mankey- friend with PD from Pennsylvania
Reuben Arbogast - almost like a grandfather to me, he was the father of a friend from church
Arlie Eanes- his wife Faye passed away last year. They were friends of my parents and met when daddy was in the service.
Mary Markland - a dear friend of my mother's when they were in college together.
Enzo Simone-an advocate of epic proportions for PD and ALZ.
Karen Bacon Barnette- a friend since elementary school.
All these and just when I thought I was about to catch up on my memory book. Sigh.
All such special people with special gifts and big hearts. I know I am getting old but this is ridiculous.
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