There are no friends like old friends

A friend recently said “There’s no friends like old friends” and in remembering this day thirteen years ago, we will never forget how it was our friends that provided much of the support we needed. They showed up, no words necessary, no questions asked - they were just there. One cannot underestimate the importance of just being there.   

Mom was that friend to many. She was the one you could depend on in time of need. For those of you who did not meet our mother, she could be a very quiet individual but when you had a need she just found her way to be there.  Her very presence could be calming.  You don’t always have to “do” things for people.  Letting them simply know that you are there for them is truly important, and trust us, can give a person a lot of strength.

In the weeks that led up to Mom’s death and in the months that followed so many of our friends were just there, quietly giving us strength. Many of you were there on that day to support us and many of you provided support in the many challenging days we have had since. So we would like to take this post to thank all of you and to let you know just how important your gestures were to us.   You have been so much more than a shoulder to cry on or an ear to bend, you have provided an anchor when the two of were feeling adrift as a result of our loss.