Good-bye and welcome

 My friend Kate posted today, "I really do love this image. After dad died, the thought of him reuniting with family and friends long gone brought me tremendous comfort."

"Goodbye and Welcome" by artist Charles Santoso

So very true, Dad.  It brought me great comfort to think of you and Uncle Jerry and Aunt Betty having Sunday dinner together. Of you and Uncle Jerry having long conversations on Sunday afternoons.

April 1987 - before Steve and Roberta's wedding

October 11, 1986 at Simon and my wedding reception

Aunt Betty made a cake just for the occasion.  And Uncle Walt put a roast in the oven just before he went to church, allowing God to do the cooking, just as he used to do, many years ago.

But I miss you, Dad.

Barbara and I - sometime in the 1960s in Troupsburg, NY - with Uncle Walk