February 1, 2022
February 1, 2022
Dear Casey - I am hoping for you, days full of peace, rest and happiness with your lovely family. I will be sending you thoughts of kindness, generosity, a gentle voice and a smile full of joy. All of these things come to mind when I remember you and the hours and days that I spent at your loving house. I attribute much of my sense of justice and political involvement to the concepts and role modeling I was lucky enough to experience with you. I hold in my memory your humble and sincere chuckle, the joy and pride you found in your amazing daughters, the amazing good nature of all of your interactions with us, in the pool, at the park, in your living room or kitchen. I will think of you fondly EVERY time I hear Bruce Springsteen or think of my charmed childhood. I feel very lucky to have had you as a role model and only hope that I can and do pass along, to my boys here on this side of the globe, a few of the incredible qualities you gifted me by simply being a kind and loving adult in my life. Thank you. Thank you for who you are and all that you have done, even in the most mundane of times. With love and best wishes, from the awkward little girl next door.
Amy Johnson
Anne,
I think that it comes from my appreciation of the impact of childhood experiences... of unintentional influence... of people’s actions being louder than their words. I do treasure all the hours I spent with your family, the foundation of which was built on Casey’s love for you and your girls. I might not have picked Casey out as incredibly influential in my life before today either, but it’s definitely what came to me (auto-correct mistakes and missing punctuation and all) as I saw your news this morning. And it’s all true. Thank you for sharing my thoughts with your family. I’ve been teary all day myself and will continue sending good thoughts and wishes your way in the coming days. ❤️
Amy Johnson
Amy Johnson
Anne,
I think that it comes from my appreciation of the impact of childhood experiences... of unintentional influence... of people’s actions being louder than their words. I do treasure all the hours I spent with your family, the foundation of which was built on Casey’s love for you and your girls. I might not have picked Casey out as incredibly influential in my life before today either, but it’s definitely what came to me (auto-correct mistakes and missing punctuation and all) as I saw your news this morning. And it’s all true. Thank you for sharing my thoughts with your family. I’ve been teary all day myself and will continue sending good thoughts and wishes your way in the coming days. ❤️
Amy Johnson