Today hit me hard, more than Sunday, you see my brother, sister and me always shared something uniqe, our birthdays. Anne and I on the 22d and Dick today. Family planning at its best...


Happy Birthday Big Guy, I miss you every day and I Love You


s/f your little brother    

One time in 1979 the entire Zarba family came to visit us(my family and I) in Scottsdale, Arizona, and both of our families had a great time together; especially, we had a great time hearing Dick's mom telling the stories his football accomplishments in high school. This was the only time I had spent with Dick and his family, and even though this was only a one time visit, I still have a strong memory of that summer. Dick's face was allways colored red from the intense Arizona heat. Dick was a great guy, and he got me intersted in lifting weights and keeping in shape. He would have made a great drill seargent in the military, but he was too nice, yet there is nothing wrong with being nice. We need more of that in this world.

Rocco


   

 

Clearly, it is easier to TELL stories than write stories..... but the effort to write is worth it. And it makes it more real, more permanent.  More meaningful to the family. Which is the point. So I think I'll write a memory. One of thousands. 

Dick was my brother in law- my sister is my best friend and he was wildly tolerant of our silliness and adventures. He loved my cooking- more food stories to come. 

But this time I remember stars. We were at my SD home and Dick went out on the porch in the dark. "Come out here, you two."  And it was magic- a million, billion stars bright in the sky and there's Dick, like a big kid- "I've never seen so many stars...."

It was magic, it was wonder and it was just like Dick to want to share it with people he loved.  Miss you so much. What do the stars look like from heaven?  Ask Bill about the constellations- he'd love to tell you all about them.  

Does anyone remember what was on the bottom of Dick's shoes at their wedding?  We couldn't see it until he kneeled to take his wedding vows.

 HELP ME, I believe. :)