Kathleen and Me
We were friends since the 60's . Roommates in Oak Park.
What fun times, and different.
Life was different so long ago.
We were only together for about a year but for me, many lifelong friendships.
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| Conference time in Des Moines She started to call herself my little sister two Kathleens in one family too much fun |
A few years later I got married and then with our kids we took a trip out East. Our kids loved Kathleen, she spoiled them like they were her own nieces and nephew.
We caught up from time to time
a reunion in Oak Park, hosted by Russ and Sharon Caforio
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| Ice cream at Peterson's A trip down memory lane Where was Norm? |
When her nephew Todd got married, we were together again - fun time with her sister in law Joanne Keisling. - Kathleen and me - we jumped on the bed )
Mostly phone calls since then . She always wanted to know how our friend Fran Erisman was getting along Our Oak Park memories helped to keep us connected.
The message that came from her sister was so shocking, so unexpected. I could not find the words to respond, except to say that I would be praying.
My eyes were swimming.
And I have been praying and knowing how much her family is hurting.
and me,
I am hurting
I did not get to say goodbye
One day we will be together again...soon, I think
3 comments:
thanks, Kathy
Such a lovely post and great pictures! That was a good year for me in Chicago and I've never forgotten the wonderful friends I made there! So good to see these pics! Thanks Kathy!
Thanks Kathy you described a period of time just before I got to BTP and Oak Park. In that next group of girls were myself, Susie Palmer Hendricks, Lynn Todd Dear, Jeannie Rock Shepherd and Kathy Keisling. We did a whole lot of stuff together. Kathy eventually moved East and then I only saw her very occasionly but she was still the same Kathy. Occasionally she would call me and ask if my son David could make a tape for her of the singing at the conferences. She loved that. I also was horrified to hear of her passing but I'm happy for her. So sorry that I can never got to say good bye And looking forward to saying hello again.
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