Thursday, November 30, 0002
My thoughts and prayers and with you and your family at this time. Remembering times shared, all our love. Madonna xoxoxo -----From Cynthia: Gosh, where do I start - you are all my family and I think about you often. I'm so glad I had that little snippit of time to spend with Uncle Jack and you, Aunt Adrienne in Ottawa a year or so ago. I can't say I know what you've all been through but I understand the loss. I miss him too - I was feeling badly when I realized he had passed so quickly - but, then a warm feeling came over me and I started to remember all the funny stuff he did when I was little and how he thought of me like one of his own and I'm happy to keep those memories of my God Father. Uncle Jack was special to me - his wonderful disposition was very different from my own dad's and I appreciated that and was always comforted by it. I remember, when I think of him, his toothless smile and it makes me smile, especially thinking of the time you all persuaded him for the first time to get false teeth after many years of not having any, then to find out they were missing - I used to laugh about it, thinking they were at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean and some lobster was wearing his great big grin. I'm not sure he ever gave a clear accounting of what happened! Theresa (Terri) and Denise - my life long friends - I know I have not talked to you or seen you in some time but always know that I think of you as my sisters and I'm sharing in your loss right now! I'm hoping to talk with you at Christmas time from Mom's (the 24th.) as most of our family will be there, except for Paul's crowd. Aunt Adrienne, you did the best you could and you and Jack were, without a double,the most loving couple I have known. You have been blessed to have that kind of love for so long as it generally only comes once in a lifetime. Mary, John, James and Frank - I haven't forgotten you either! I love you all and I'm sure tht your Dad is with the Angels right now looking down on all of you. May Peace, love and joy embrace all of you in this season and may your hearts and minds be filled with the fond memories of times gone by. Love Cynthia and family. XOXOXO
