Heidi STILL

August 5, 2011
Dear Pookie and Shawn, I'm sitting here thinking of so many experiences Heidi and I shared together, also experiences Jack and I shared with Heidi, and experiences all of us shared together and I am wondering which one I want to choose for my last "Heidi's Legacy" note to you both.

First of all, it is so very difficult for me to realize that it's one month short of one year that we said goodbye to Heidi, and the fact that I am still living. When I heard the sad...

July 5, 2011
Dear Pookie and Shawn, today I am reminded of Heidi's spectacular 4th of July block party! She really knew how to throw a party, and everyone knew that they were in for an unforgettable celebration of patriotism and fun....
and with great prizes. But since I have already sent a 4th of July photo, today I am sending an equally patriotic photo of the three of you touring "the heartbeat of our country" Washington DC.

Heidi was so excited about the trip and she...

June 5, 2011
Dear Pookie and Shawn, today marks 9 months since that very special person in our lives is no longer here to grace us with her presence. Heidi always made such a great entrance! Always a cheery voice and a big smile...and usually carrying a gift. As if her presence was not gift enough! I miss her as much today as I did when you called me, Shawn. Everything you said to me was so final...no turning back...no looking forward to hearing Heidi's voice again.

But...

P.S. This is the second photo I spoke about in Heidi's May 5, 2011 entry.

Dear Pookie and Shawn, today I am thinking of some of the adventures that Heidi and I shared throughout our 42 years together. The 5th of every month shall always be a bittersweet date because of my thoughts turning to sweet memories of Heidi but also bitter grief because of her passing. Today marking 8 months since our adventures ended.

I am attaching 2 photos today, one marking the early beginning of our adventures and the second being one of our last adventures together. ...

Dear Pookie and Shawn, tomorrow will mark 7 very, very long months ago that our dear Heidi (mother, wife, daughter and friend) left us. Although she left us physically, I continue to live with her daily and honor that privilege.

I want to thank you so very much for affording me the opportunity of visiting with you both and living in Heidi's home for a few days this past weekend. I know that you both perhaps were apprehensive about my arrival, as I was about arriving, but in my...

Dear Pookie and Shawn, I'm thinking of our Heidi today as I do every day and I see that it will soon be 6 months that she left all of us so suddenly. Sometimes the 6 months seem more like 6 years and at other times it seems more like a few weeks. I hope you both are managing better than I. I miss her terribly, just as much today as the day she left.

Shawn, I thank you and your friends who have elected to keep her "guest book" on line until September 2011... it has established a...

February 1, 2011

Dear Pookie and Shawn, soon it shall be 5 months since our Heidi left this world and all of us who love her dearly.

The pain of loss has not lessened for me. Heidi is with me in my everyday thoughts, whether it be happy thoughts that I want to share with her or happy memories that we have shared.

The photo I am sending to you today is the photo I took when Heidi, you and Pookie came to New Mexico to visit with Jack and me. We took you to...