I met my Ann for the first time in May of 1995. I saw her on several occasions socially during the next three months, I finally got the courage to ask this gorgeous, intelligent, caring, sensitive woman out to see a movie,(for you young ones, a 50's tradition). I loaned her a novel two weeks prior, The Bridges of Madison County. That was the movie I took her to see, yes I am slightly devious,………. and it STARTED.!!!!!
I had been married before, as had Ann, and thought I had loved before, but this Lady gave me gifts; a new outlook on relationships, more mature, more thoughtful and (paradoxically) more innocent, intense, more childish and more passionate in its appreciation of life and one’s partner. This was all new. Life was brighter, more colorful, more intense, joyfully new.
Now, a year after Anns passing, I am lost, the brightness is only in my memories, the photos, the music and the places that we shared.I know I must and will grow. But it was all too short, not enough time..............You will Stay in my heart always.
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For those of you who knew Ann, my mom, you know that she had found her deepest appreciation of joy surrounded nature. Whether planting in her diminutive patch of soil, or cherishing time spent at the local arboretum, she was never more fulfilled than in these moments.
As you may or may not know, she had been battling cancer in various forms throughout the past several years. She succumbed to cancer on 7/26/2010.
I have created this page for two reasons.
The first is to invite all of you to contribute to this page. To saturate it with your memories, your stories of how Ann has impacted your lives. I wanted for this to become a place where she could go to realize how many people she had touched, how many people loved her, and it was.
The second reason I created this page is to create a memorial. As you know, my mom's two favorite places on earth were the Morton Arboretum and Herrick Lake (where she and Ken were married. "The scene of the crime," as they both affectionately called it.) We would like to honor my mom with the planting of a tree in her memory at either of these sights. The total cost for this is $2,500. Please consider donating as she was overjoyed to realize this is happening.
As you may or may not know, she had been battling cancer in various forms throughout the past several years. She succumbed to cancer on 7/26/2010.
I have created this page for two reasons.
The first is to invite all of you to contribute to this page. To saturate it with your memories, your stories of how Ann has impacted your lives. I wanted for this to become a place where she could go to realize how many people she had touched, how many people loved her, and it was.
The second reason I created this page is to create a memorial. As you know, my mom's two favorite places on earth were the Morton Arboretum and Herrick Lake (where she and Ken were married. "The scene of the crime," as they both affectionately called it.) We would like to honor my mom with the planting of a tree in her memory at either of these sights. The total cost for this is $2,500. Please consider donating as she was overjoyed to realize this is happening.
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