Old Times By Joanne Tracy

I was talking with Liz today and told her I have made a vow to not let any time pass between us seeing and doing things together like we did in the past. Our friendship is much to important for that. I think Travs' passing made me see that. We are going to get together next week for lunch, just us girls. I know it will be like old times. The 15th. of December we are going to meet in the evening with the guys for dinner. I was telling Liz today that not an August 12th. went by that I did not think of Travis and wondered what he was up to. I reminded her about the day she brought him home from the hosp. He cried all night. Well, Aunt "D" (Me) and Aunt Cecile thought that maybe this new little bundle had his days and nights mixed up. We told her we had heard that you should turn a baby head over tea kettle to get them straightened out so he would sleep at night. Needless to say, we were wrong and Liz and I had a little laugh about it. I have not been fortunate enough to know Travis in his later years. As My son Michael said, Time and circumstance took us apart. How I wish I could have those years back. Liz and Travis mean so much to me, and always will no matter what. I hope we will all always keep in touch by some means. You have all been so much a part of my growing up and I love you all. I wish we could have all gotten together again over much happier circumstances. We may never know why Trav was taken from us, but maybe it was his way of bringing us all back together again. Whatever the reason or reasons, I love you all........Love,        Joanne