[Leica] Mother's Day This Year

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks for the kind wishes, Douglas.  I recall your previous comments 
about your wife's illness. Here's wishing the best for both of you.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 5/7/2015 7:49 PM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> Very poignant Jim. You have my deepest sympathies. My own wife is 
> struggling with terminal cancer, and has been talking recently about 
> how we must buy a grave. I tend to change the subject.
>
> Hopefully, it'll be a long while before there's another date on that 
> gravestone.
>
> Douglas
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" 
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>> I have always admired Nathan's faithfulness in visiting the graves of 
>> his parents.  This year, after losing my wife at the end of February, 
>> it was a race against time and the weather to get a marker and 
>> flowers in place by Mother's Day.  Today, with three days to spare, I 
>> finished the task.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Marker+B_amp_W.JPG.html
>>
>> There is quite a difference in the imposing markers and statuary that 
>> Nathan captures on his visits, and the simple, easy maintenance 
>> designs of a modern, rural cemetery.  But, it is close at hand, and 
>> contains a lot of friends and acquaintances that I recall as I walk 
>> about.  And it is perpetually maintained.  Donna has joined two other 
>> family members whom she loved very much.  And  all the kids have to 
>> do when I'm gone is to add a date plate.
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>>
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