Kathleen,
Your absence affects so many things. Consider just the month of March;
- On St Patrick's Day, we usually went Mass in downtown Seattle, organized by the Irish Heritage Club of Seattle. We'd hear the Catholic and Protestant perspective (Irish & English) of the occasion and the "troubles" in Northern Ireland. Bagpipes, the concentration of Irish, someone dressed as St Patrick, and of course, the wonderful Service.
- Madeline participated in the St Paddy's Day dash this year. You would have cheered her on!
- Madeline's 25th Birthday. A gathering at our house first. The Memorial bookcase with notes and items from the attendees at your Celebration of Life was lit up, including your picture (
http://bit.ly/1iiy2a5). Did you hear the birthday guests thinking of you? Then on to Karaoke on Greenwood. Debra, Ed, Zach, Leif, Janice, Kristina flew up, - too many to name. About 40 people total. You'd have been there, and would've enjoyed yourself immensely.
- Sadly, Dave H's uncle died in March. I'm sure you would have joined us to mourn, provide support, and attend the funeral and Irish wake.
Kat, we miss you terribly. I know you're looking down and you're with us in spirit. I love you always,
Dad