Monday, January 19, 2009
Oh Mike, where did the years?
Wasn�t it just yesterday when I watched in amazement when your Dad did tricks for us with his double-jointed body? He was so funny, the grass so green, a blue summer sky and a cool breeze under the old maple in Ma & Pa�s yard.
Wasn�t it just yesterday that I was so envious because you and Paulie had fireworks and I didn�t? We watched as you threw the M-80 in the mud puddle and Paule�s M-80 blew up in his hand. We all had too much excitement that day.
Wasn�t it just yesterday when I cried myself to sleep when Genie was killed and the feeling of hate for someone entered my innocent childhood?
Wasn�t it just yesterday that I would come running when I saw that neat old black car that Barbara Mae drove go down your lane.
Oh Mike, where did the years go? I don�t know how they passed so quickly but I do know childhood memories of you will remain in my heart forever. Goodbye old friend . . . .
Vivian Calvin Farris
