Kookie's Korner

Dear Don,

Yesterday was your 75^th birthday and I can assure you I did not forget.  Rather, I took the time to privately reflect on all the wonderful days and years we shared. From meeting you first at about age 17, riding the school bus together, becoming best friends, to marriage and becoming soul mates for life!  Included in our wedding vows on August 6, 1960 was the phrase “till death do us part”.  Little did I know that in the words of Buzz Lightyear, it actually extends “to infinity and beyond”, or in other words, beyond death.  Our love is eternal. Looking back, I have no regrets other than I wish our journey could have lasted longer.

I wish your three granddaughters could have known you better. They would have loved your sense of humor, excitement over Christmas, generous heart and loving soul.

I wish your two grandsons were born prior to your death. You could have taught them to hunt, fly fish, ski, and become wonderful men.

I wish you could know your first great grandson, as he has your impish ways, your hearty laugh and loves to dance just like you. And by the way, he dances just about as good as you, however, even though he is only two, he might show you a few moves!

So, when I lie down tonight, I might take a phrase from “our song”, Dedicated to the One I Love (by the Shirelles ) which says, “Each night before you go to sleep at night my baby, whisper a little prayer for me my baby and tell all the stars above, This is dedicated to the one I love”.

Happy Birthday to the one I love and remember I love you to infinity and beyond!