Haven't written in this portion in awhile. I have to say helping you throughout the years and then writing a letter and cemented it in wherever we fixed or worked on. That will always be our little thing. I always loved to watch you fix things and that's why I'm so handy today. Miss and love you to the moon and back
For Vincent
I wish I'd known you here on Earth--Your gentle spirit filled with mirth,
I see so many pictures here, of a great man who ALL held dear!
In every shot, your arms are filled...with tokens of the soil you tilled...
Each seed a lovely flower now...Each reaching out to YOU somehow...
So from your sweet and lofty places...Let your light shine on their faces...
Share the peace that you have found, and as your wings brush earthly ground...
Make sure they Know that you're close by...Dont be too quiet! Dont be shy!
Your blossoms need the sun to grow...So SHOUT.." I'M HERE!!!!! COME ON!! LET'S GO!!!!"
With Love and wishes for your peace of mind and heart as you realize that the heart you seek so desperately has been present and protecting you every minute of every day! Maxine
Hi Vincent! I know it's pretty bold of me...a total stranger...to barge right into the middle of all of this love, but I feel your presence SO STRONGLY that I know you will be listening. The thoughts, feelings, and precious memories carried in the hearts of "your girls", are so powerful that I envy the life you created for your family. You rushed to fill in the empty places with a heart as pure and true as an Angel. You made magic on the holidays ...every tiny detail so vividly remembered by Danielle and MaryAnn, you provided the warmth, comfort and protection of a father, and the comaraderie and laughter of a best friend. Somehow you were the bandaid on every hurt, and the softly whispered wisdom of your words was the ointment that healed so well. Seems like you needed so little for yourself...the happiness of your girls was your own great joy. If they were right, and the Love we TAKE, is equal to the Love we MAKE...then you have taken with you a shining and glorious amount of profound LOVE, and I am priviledged to see it and hear of it and truly FEEL it deeply through your dear and precious family. I stand in awe...there is much I need to learn about giving Love as innocently and completely as you do, and surely you've been helping others with this as part of your work now. Thank you for the sweetness I've known of you thus far. May you continue to comfort those who need you most...and make some more noise...so they can know you're really THERE!!!!! With Respect and Gratitude...Maxine
When I was little you would always take me to get the clown ice cream from Baskin Robbins and now I found, after all these years an ice cream so similar to that one. Each time I have it, I close my eyes and think of when I was little. I miss our little outings to Baskin Robbins.
Daddy, Easter was always a special holiday in our household. It was always a tradition as far back that I can remember how my 3 brothers and I would get new
outfits especially my hat and go to Mass. Your parents created a special warmth around each holiday and you and Mommy made sure to continue with tradiitions.
Remember the pastiara cakes. Many, many more things that will never be forgotten.
