Linda Gayle Knight Wade

To Rori, Kiowa, and Pat--One year later and Linda is STILL dancing with Our Father!!!! Even though I will always miss her late night phone calls, I have found GREAT solace in knowing that she is in Heaven having a better time than she could ever have here on earth. Your mom, grandmother, and sister blessed me tremendously with----God's greatest gift---pure, unconditional love for one another. Her spirit IS true (God promised us all ETERNAL life). Know that it is in God's spirit that I will...

DEAR RORI AND KIOWA, IN CASE YOU ARE WONDERING A GROUP OF YOUR MOTHER'S AND GRANDMOTHER'S FRIENDS GOT TOGETHER AT LUNCH AND TALKED ABOUT YOUR MOTHER TODAY ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HER DEPARTURE FROM THIS WORLD AS WE KNOW IT AND NOTHING BUT BEAUTIFUL THINGS WERE SAID ABOUT HER AND HER WONDERFUL WAY OF TALKING TO PEOPLE AND BEING WITH PEOPLE.
HOPEFULLY, YOU'LL GET A CHANCE TO COME BACK TO THE SITE FROM TIME TO TIME TO REALIZE YOUR MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER HAS NOT BEEN FORGOTTEN.

RORI AND KIOWA THE LORD HAS BROUGHT US THIS FAR. THE ROAD WAS ROUGH BUT WE MADE IT. RORI SHANI YOU ARE MY WORLD, I LOVE YOU VERY, VERY MUCH. KI YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE, AUNT PAT LOVE YOU TOO. LORD I THANK YOU FOR WALKING WITH US. GOD IS GONNA FIX IT. RORI, AUNT PAT IS GONNA ALWAYS BE THERE, SOMETIMES I MIGHT BE A LITTLE OVERPROTECTIVE OF YOU, I AM SO SORRY BUT YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY BABY.PEACE AND MUCH LOVE TO GIRLS. ALWAYS AND FOREVER AUNT PAT

Knowing how Gayle (Grandma Nonnie) and Kiowa felt about each other, I felt compelled to write a poem about how Kiowa must have felt when her Nonnie failed to come back home.

MISSING NONNIE
(Inspired by 2 year old Kiowa Demi Knight)

Taking a few sneak peeps
Realizing Nonnie wasn’t asleep
Wanting to play pick-a-boo
Like Grandma Nonnie and I used to do
Feeling empty, afraid and alone
Since Nonnie wasn’t even at home
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I LOVE AND MISS YOU SORELY. THERE ISN'T A DAY THAT GOES BY THAT YOU DO NOT CROSS MY MIND. YOU ARE VERY MUCH ALIVE IN MY HEART. YOUR GODDAUTHER, DANA, NEVER STOPS TALKING ABOUT ALL THE GOOD TIMES YOU, RORI AND SHE HAD. SHE IS SO HAPPY TO HAVE SUCH WONDERFUL AND FUN MEMORIES. YOU WERE HER SECOND MOTHER AND SHE MISSES HAVING YOU AROUND TO TALK TO NOW (AT 18) SINCE SHE HAS ALWAYS SOUGHT YOUR ADVICE ALL OF HER YOUNG LIFE. GLAD YOU WERE AROUND LONG ENOUGH TO HELP HER DEVELOP A FIRMER AND STRONGER...

Rori

1961 was a long time ago but,that is how long I had known your mother and your Aunt Pat. That is a long time. We had a lot good times. Your mother use always say you were going to be "Pretty and Smart" well she didn't lie you are that and somemore. With what she has instilled in you, you will be a very strong person always. If you ever need me for anything please call me. I will always be there for you and Kiowa.

I Love You Always

Janie

To Rori on Behalf of the Theodore Roosevelt High School Class of 70 Alumni you have our deepest sympathy. May God be with you and Aunt Pat.