Today is an anniversary that I’d rather not remember. But I do. It was a year ago today that my Uncle Gene passed away, leaving us with a huge hole and wonderful memories.
In addition to those wonderful memories, there is also a reminder of him in your bedroom. It is your book, Goodnight Moon. Every time I see that book or read it to you, I think of Gene and remember the night that I learned Gene had passed as if it were yesterday. That day, a year ago, I had been on the phone with grandma and grandpa getting updates on Gene’s condition. Just before you were headed to bed for the night, we received the call that Gene had died. With that news, I took you upstairs to put you to bed and I read the book Goodnight Moon over and over again.
For anyone that has read the book, you will understand it’s strange significance to that particular event. To this day, I cannot read that book without crying and it will always be powerful, symbolic and sentimental.
One day, I will explain why I cry when I read you that book and you will understand. Last night, all you could do was look at me quizzically and reach out to touch my tears with your little finger.
April 6, 2009 at 9:36 am |
Thank you for that post – That picture captures our amazing Uncle PERFECTLY!! We all miss him so much. We love you Uncle Genie!!
April 7, 2009 at 7:40 pm |
I wish you would have had a chance to know your Great Uncle Gene, but your grandpa captured him well with this picture. Your grandma, grandpa, aunt, mom, great aunts and uncles, and numerous cousins will someday let you know all about this wonderful man. He is missed.
April 17, 2009 at 5:27 pm |
XOXO-