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Alone Again (Naturally)

August 17, 2015

After my dad left us at Christmas 1971, Jed and I were pretty shocked and upset, Mom was very worried about how we were going to manage--but put on a brave face for us. My brother Shaun left town--and Mom and Jed and I tried to regroup. Poor Jed was just 7, and very became very sad--which saddened us because he was such a sunny kid. I remember he listened to the song "Alone Again (Naturally)" over and over again in his room. I think it comforted him to know that there was someone else in the world that was suffering from the "loss" of a parent. Thanks Peter for posting this song to Jed's audio gallery. It meant a lot to him in the old days--and I know he felt this way when Mommy died in 2013.

Jed and his Volvo

July 28, 2015

Many thanks to Aunt Mary Lou for sending this amazing picture. In the late 1990s, Jed had a head-on collision with a truck while driving his Volvo. It is a miracle that he survived. The dealership he worked for put this wreck on a pedestal in the lot--and Jed sold a record-breaking number of Volvos that year based on his incredible survival of this amazingly safe car. Leave it to Jed to make lemons out of lemonade. It was one of his great gifts.

the lilac tree

July 28, 2015

This is Matt and Jed and Amy (me) in Mommy's backyard at 60 Bayview. I don't know what year it was, but judging by Matt's age (6?), I would guess it is 2004 or so. The little dog is Bailey, and he is about two years older than Matt. This was a beautiful spring day--and Mommy's lilac bush behind us was in full bloom, so it was in May. After this picture was taken, I remember Jed turned around picked one of the lilacs and presented it to Mom with great flourish. We were all very happy to see each other--especially Mom.
   My husband Peter and I dug this bush up when Mommy moved in 2010 and still have it growing in our yard in Connecticut. I will make sure to put a bouquet on Jed and Mom's grave next spring to remember this happier day.

I love you dad.❤️

July 9, 2015

You were the best dad a son can ask for. I wish I did more to help you get healthy but that's not something I can attack myself for. Nothing has been working out since you have left me dad and I just wanted to make this page to have another place to express how much I miss you. No one truly understands our connection that we shared. I would hang out with you everyday after work. Now I don't work. I can't focus on one thing for a long period of time without thinking of how much I just wish you were going to be there when I got off. I could go on forever talking about all the good times we shared and laughs we had. I will never ever forget everything that you have done for me. No matter the situation you always made sure you were there for me. Thanks dad. I miss you best friend. Take care of everyone else up there for me. And most importantly yourself. Rest Easy ❤️

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