(Listen starting at 7:25 minutes)
This song is dedicated to my dear friends, Ben and Art. Their mother, Ann was such a gift to me as a little girl. She passed away the other day after a fairly short, difficult battle with cancer. She was our neighbor growing up and since she only had boys, treated us girls as her own. She was the one who encouraged me to go into the health field and made me feel like I could do anything. She was more than a nurse; she was a mentor when she didn't even know it.
I will forever cherish the other day when Ben, Francie and her husband, Ed welcomed my husband and me into their home. Oh, and Ben gave me yet another chocolate chip cookie (Grin.). There was nothing like hearing those brothers telling the story of their mother's last months, weeks, days and hours. I could cry again just thinking about it. I loved experiencing her husband tacking photos to her "board" while adding in little comments, and seeing her beautiful paintings on display around the house. I'm so glad she was able to breathe her last breath surrounded by those she loved most, overlooking her cherished gardens on the lake.
I'm thankful that God hand-picked this family to be our neighbors. Ann loved her boys well and it was obvious as they took such good care of her until the end.
If I would have had the opportunity to stop by before she passed away I would have thanked her for the many, most amazing hot chocolate chip cookies. I would have thanked her for sending me the navy blue dress with the three yellow buttons for my first, fifth birthday party. I would have thanked her for being such a wonderful mom to Ben and Francie (Art) and most importantly, the gift of friendship and life-long bond between us.
So much love,
Annie
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| Ben is the handsome guy on the far right. The East/High Street Neighborhood friends forever! xo |
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