Tomorrow is a special day in more ways than one. On Thursday night, October 22, 1961, some friends and I decided to take a break from working on our fraternity's entry in the homecoming parade on Saturday. We decided to visit a barn where one of the sororities would be working on their float. That was when I first met Gwen. More about that tomorrow. In honor of that occasion I have taken out a day sponsorship on WUOM, 91.7, The University of Michigan public radio station. A special message I wrote will be read six times during the day. Friends have asked me when those times are: 6:59 a. m., 9:59 a. m., 12:59 p. m., 2:59 p. m., 4:59 p. m., and 7:59 p. m.
At 5:00 I'll attend a Mass that is being offered in Gwen's name. After that, Brooke is coming to spend a night with me. We're thinking maybe a movie buttered popcorn and ju jubis. I can't think of a nicer way to keep Gwen with us. At Thanksgiving I'll continue our tradition of having the grand kids go with me to purchase a toy for the Toys for Tots drive. Gwen loved that too.
Fifty years ago tonight, Dear, I went to bed not knowing that on the next day my life would be altered in the best possible way--thank you for the gift of your love and all that followed. You once said this to me: "I love you dearly and miss you terribly," now it's my turn to say it to you.
At 5:00 I'll attend a Mass that is being offered in Gwen's name. After that, Brooke is coming to spend a night with me. We're thinking maybe a movie buttered popcorn and ju jubis. I can't think of a nicer way to keep Gwen with us. At Thanksgiving I'll continue our tradition of having the grand kids go with me to purchase a toy for the Toys for Tots drive. Gwen loved that too.
Fifty years ago tonight, Dear, I went to bed not knowing that on the next day my life would be altered in the best possible way--thank you for the gift of your love and all that followed. You once said this to me: "I love you dearly and miss you terribly," now it's my turn to say it to you.
