Anonymous
Jack and Charlotte, my deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to you both as you mourn the loss of Pauline.
I had the pleasure of meeting her on several occasions and I know she will be missed but never forgotten.
On May 1, 2010 my Dad passed away after suffering a major stroke the Monday prior. Despite being airlifted into Atlanta, there was nothing the doctors could do. He was sent home and received hospice care. He held on until Saturday, my parent's 52 wedding anniversary.
I miss him so much and live with so many regrets, mainly always putting off tomorrow things I should have said -- the thank yous; I love yous and the thanks for making me who I am.
I learned an important lesson, say those things today and often for we may not have a tomorrow. If only I could have just one more day with him, I would surely say those things that needed to be said.
I was doing a Goggle search for an e-mail address and came across Pauline's obit. I came back to Atlanta last April to seek out those I had let slip away. And, less than a week into my efforts Daddy had his stroke. Terrie was and is at the top of my list that I want to reconnect with -- if only to tell her those things that need to be told. I tried to reach her to tell her about daddy's passing -- he was so fond of her. He would always ask about her. Even after an earlier stroke impaired his speech, he would pick up a picture of me and Terri pointing struggling to ask about her.
I have tried since then to find Terrie but turned up nothing. I e-mailed Holley several times but never got a response. My heart tells me she may not be well -- I pray it's not the case.
Lately, I have almost called your home number but couldn't afraid of what I might hear not to mention violate your privacy.
Now that the Estate is being settled, the greed and fighting has begun. It's so bad, that I can't go home unless I make arrangements in advance. I miss Terrie very much and I so want to give her a hug and tell thanks for making such an impact on my life.
I want to say the same to you two -- I always considered you both as my adopted parents. I really regret missing so many years -- time missed.
Will you please contact me and let me know where and if I can reach Terrie? And if she doesn't want me to make contact, will you tell her I said thanks for best years of my life and that I have and always will love her dearly.
May God be with you both in the coming the months.
With much love,
Bob Maxwell
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