And you visited me....

Two weeks ago I was in My Daddy's Cheesecake and I ran into Doug Dirks from Malden.   He said that Steve Hoehn, who played football in Malden for Bill Stacy when we lived there had had a stroke and was not doing well and I should go see him.   I called Karen, his sister-in-law, and said I would be down on Thursday.   But the best laid plans go awry.  Last night they took Steve to Barnes Hospital but it was good for me to go and visit with Karen, Virginia (his mother) and then later with his brother, Jeff.  They are the ones who only stand and wait!

And we had laughter and joy.  I told them to tell Steve that some people would do anything to get out of visiting with me!  He will laugh at that!    As I came home, I thought of so many memories ---and how fast the years go by.   I thought of Virginia and Russell and the kids
 and how they have remained a part of my life.   I am glad that I made this happen!   I am often guilty of saying I need to do something...but it never happens and time gets away from me.   This time,  I am happy that I did not procrastinate.   I felt the ties of love and friendship engird me.  It just takes the effort and the commitment of "being there".   I'm giving myself a good mark today and hoping that it will impel me to make such things happen more often!

It's a start!