Gerald Gardner

2018! Man, the years are slipping by little brother. I know I haven't wrote to you for quite a while but I am thinking about you on your 65th. Mom and Dad's kids are all Senior Citizens now. You now have Bob with you and that means I am missing two wonderful brothers. It is heart wrenching Gerry. I am so lucky that I had you two guys for brothers but I can honestly say the best was having you for best friends. Happy Birthday Gerry, I know, you know, how much I miss and love you. Say hi to...

Saturday October 12

Well Gerry, you will never guess what we are doing today. We are going out to Raven, and digging and placing Mom and Dad in their plots at the Raven cemetery. Larry, Dave, and I are going out early so we can get the hole dug before everyone else gets there. It's sad for me to have to give up their ashes as I've had them both here with me and have a little chit chat with them now and then. But I do feel wonderful that they are going to be with the Gardner family...

February 1st---your birthday little brother. I just wanted to let you know that I have had you on my mind all day today and that I love you. How's Mom? This was our first Christmas without her and it sure wasn't the same. The only good thing about you both being gone is knowing that you and Mom have each other now. So little brother, give Mom a big hug for us and know that we are thinking of you both. Happy Birthday. I love you Gerry and I will always miss you. P.S. I saw an old...

Well, I really need to talk to you Gerry. My heart is breaking because my favorite girl--our Mom is on the last few days of her life. She got sick and has been in hospital for almost three weeks and just hasn't the strength left in that old body to fight back this time. Yesterday we had to make the decision to take her to the next level of care which will just make her pain free until nature takes i'ts course. I know it's for the best but I have a hard time letting her go. It's going to...

Well the time between these entries gets longer-----. I was at Moms today and there was an event for Cancer. On the wall there were pictures of members of the residents families who had died of Cancer. We had given them your obituary notice so everyone would know who you were and how old you were when you left us. Well they blew up that image of you so every one could not possibly miss seeing it. It turned out so well, and you looked so good it stopped me in my tracks! Mom was so excited...

So this is how it would probaby go. I would phone you and sing Happy Birthday To You---- and I would end the song by saying You Look Like A monkey And Smell Like One Too. Without missing a beat you would say "Well at least I'm not as Old or as Ugly as you. We would both have great grins on our faces and laugh, and we knew how much we loved each other. Well tomorro is your birthday little brother and I would give anything to call you just once more and abuse you just a little. It was my way...

When I was babysitting my grand daughter last night I thougt about how much she would have loved Uncle Gerry. With your silly face and your teasing ways, she would have taken right to you. I think perhaps she is lucky in a sence -- by not meeting you she will never bare the pain of missing you. I told myself that I would not dwell on the same sadness that June 16th brings to me, but my heart won't get past it. It's been four years now, and I still miss you more than I thought was...

Well little brother, another birthday that your not with us to celebrate. You would be 57 today.
Man I miss you! Just wanted you to know that I'm thinking about you and wish I could see your funny face. Love ya Gerry, Please save me a good spot with a great view and a cold beer. Love ya, Joyce

Its soon going to be your birthday Gerry and you have been in my thoughts constantly. Please know that February 1, is such a better date to remember than June 16th. Lets all be happy that you were born and made us all happy having you in our lives and that your passing is just a good day for those who were waiting for you in that" oh so much better place." February 1st would have been your 55th. I love you and miss you Gerry. Joyce