You know, I try not to be too cryptic in my writing....I try my very best to say it like it is and I speak the way we all speak

Tonight my Aunt died of cancer...she was my Fathers only sister and had 9 children and a rough life. Husband murdered in NJ in 1968 and had to raise them on a teachers salary...talk about an inspiration for all....I loved her a lot and she was always kind to all of my brothers and me, even under the most difficult circumstances....the world could use a lot more of her type...and I could never be as strong and good as her

It's times like this I think about the people we take for granted...the friendships we don't pay enough attention to...or the ones we love and just don't show it...pride, greed, work, ego, hard heads that are stuck in our ways....we let it all into our lives and then WHAM, a loved one dies and we all take a step back and look inside...we promise to be better...we promise to mend fences...we promise to reach out to our friends and family more often

It is too bad this feeling only lasts a short time.....by next week or next month, people will be back at their jobs, closing out months, planning for the new year or whatever.....and that's just life

Anyway, tonight riase a glass of whatever you want to my wonderful Aunt Barbara Caswell who would have been 80 this year...she would have wanted it that way, as she was not selfish and would have given you the coat off her back if you were cold...or a hand if you needed it...or a simple call to let you know that she was there for you if you needed her....

I know she is in a better place for the New Year......Sorry if this is a bummer, but she deserves the respect.....respect is an important word and she gave it every day

"Don't look up to me...I never looked down on you"....she would have loved that line

Peace...............  J-H