Friday, July 20, 2012
I recall Aunt Rose was one of the most beautiful women I ever met as a child and her husband Uncle Bill one of the most handsome. When visiting their home in Elizabeth, I felt like I had entered into a Norman Rockwell painting, with Aunt Rose baking something delicious; the kids Peter, Karen, Billy, Tommy and Karen all laughing and full of mischeif. And then the sit down dinner where Uncle Bill would ask the question of the night, 'what is the longest river in Australia'? (The Murray-Darling). Later in life, Aunt Rose and Uncle Bill became the familial lifeline to both my mom and dad, providing that connection that only time and shared experience can fill. I feel comforted to know that Rose has a welcoming committee of people that love and cherish her, looking forward to her arrival.
