Karen Ek

Karen,

I wanted to call and wish you a Happy Birthday today and listen to you fret about your gray hair and how old you're getting. I wanted to hear you laugh and know that you were happy to be remembered even if you refused to admit it. I wanted to tell you "I love you and remind you of how special you are to all of us."

Karen, you were taken too soon but you will forever remain in our hearts. I believe you are still with us. Trevor continues to amaze us with his...

Hey Sis,

I just wanted to say HAPPY 56th BIRTHDAY to you today! Trevor tested for a conductor job with Amtrak and of course had mixed emotions about it being on the day of your birth, after just saying goodbye to you in December.

I told him you and Paul would be CHEERING him on and very proud of him, as we all are. He's so smart, caring, and handsome, with your eyes. I'm visiting Eureka over the 4th of July this weekend to see family and pick up my kids for some...