Today would have been our dear Paula's 56th birthday. She was only a little older than I am, but wiser, in many ways. Although I didn't go today, I will take a walk to the cemetery soon to put a flower on her idiosyncratic tombstone.
Paula, I can still picture that shrewd look you gave me out of your lovely blue eyes, and see you finding pleasure in letting your little pet rats run up and down your arms. (One person's pleasure is another's horror.) Into the unknown that awaits us all I send you a birthday wish and my love. Eve
Thank you, Eve. Just for the record, while her look was indeed piercing, her eyes were neither blue nor (as I once got in big trouble for saying) brown. They were mostly green.
Posted by: John | February 26, 2008 at 09:33 AM
Eve has captured the essential Paula, but
it's also good to have the green eyes verified.
Thanks, both of you.
Posted by: Mom | February 27, 2008 at 11:30 PM
we really miss our Paula every day. Would love to be able to pick up the phone and talk to her. Loved her an awful lot.
Paula's mom
Posted by: patt | March 27, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Missing my sissy all the more. Thanks for the sentiment Eve. And thanks John & Kati for hosting Gramma Kay's Birthday party. It was good to see you all last weekend. cheers
billy
Posted by: billy shanks | March 28, 2008 at 05:53 PM