My Dear Bob,                                                                        Feb. 2015

Valentine's Day has come and gone.  I could not get anything for you since you have everything in heaven.  So here is a love letter from an earthlly bound one.

When you came into my life it was not a bright shining light but a small warm glow. That small light grew into the light of my life.  I loved your kindness, thoughtfulness, considerations, and your courage.  The day you left me the lights and colors were turned off.

You listened to me, really listened.  Even whe you could not help me you were there for me.  Often people at school would do cruel things to me.  You were always there to listen to my woes.  Since I retired, my life is easier but not better because of the loss of you.  I believe you were truly my sould mate.  Maybe we will be together in another life.  That would be my priveledge.

I think of you every day.  I cannot count the ways I miss you.  I remember the fun we had together.  I had more fun with you than anyone I ever met.  your word puns will always remind me of your snese of humor.  Remember our cats, Zarkie and Nickie they will be in heaven one day with us and we will be together.  

I dream of the day when, as always the gentleman, you will hold the heavenly gate open for me.  I will see you again one day.  My dear handsome husband.

Linda 

We had just brought home our darling kitten.  He picked us out at the breeders.
Kept climbing on your leg while we were watching the other kittens chase each other.  He had lived with us for about a week.  Then you noticed that your little red telephone book was missing.  You decided that I had taken it because it had numbers in it from your old girlfriends.  I would never do that but we were still getting to know each other.  We had a loud discussion about where the phone book was then you looked down at Zarkie (cat).  He had torn it in shreds and was still chewing on it.  We both laughed.  You said I guess Zarkie doesn't want other girls to wreck out happy home.