Tuesday, September 5, 2017
37 years ago, in the fall of 1980, Ronald and Betty were the first people I met when we moved across the street to Sugar Hill. As a young boy at the age of 10, I was immediately invited into their lives and accepted as family.
Throughout the years I moved away briefly and then moved back into my childhood home with my wife to start a family. One of the single most exciting things about the move back was to be close to both of them again. During these years, this was the happiest time of my life.
As time went on, I visited every day and became incredibly close to them. After moving away a second time, I have never been quite as settled in my life without the consistency of their close company.
I will never forget the inviting and beautiful home you kept, the warm open greetings from you and your family, the occasional phone calls to check in on me, the shiny cars, the flowers and craft work, the beautiful decorations, the projects we worked on together, the music in the garage, quiet afternoons on the front porch, and the genuine warm love you always gave. I love you both very much and I will keep you in my heart forever.
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