Lukie...April 9th

Today marks the 2nd year since you crossed over the bridge to be with Jimmy! I miss you Lukie Bird! You were the sweetest little friend anyone could have ever wanted! There are little Springers all about...but there is only one little Bird Brain and that was you!
I love you Luke!

Easter thoughts

The spaghetti sauce is simmering...loaded with meatballs and sausage! The Wedding Soup is rounding the bend to perfection...and yes, there will be breaded chicken fillets with garlic and lemon! It seems our holidays begin and end with family sitting around the table waiting for someone to pass the pasta! Yes, you were in my thoughts today as I cooked...you would have gladly tested the meatballs! You would have been at the stove offering an opinion after dipping a piece of crusty Italian bread in the sauce! I am so happy to have these wonderful memories of you and your brothers! Indeed, you are our very own angel and I send Easter Blessings to you!

The oven is hot...time to put the Chocolate Chip cookies in to bake! I know if you were here (or your brothers) there would be spoons of cookie dough disappearing as fast as the ones fresh from the oven!

I Love You!!!

The Starfish

Once upon a time, there was a wise man who use to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.

One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.

As he got closer, he realized that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.

He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?"

The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean."

"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.

To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."

Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!'

At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, "It made a difference for that one."

~~~Loren Eiseley

Jimmy made a difference in so many lives. I'm certain he is still throwing starfish wherever he may be...Love you always!!