What a special woman! She was always thinking of others first and putting other’s needs before her’s. As my family gets ready for a camping trip this summer, I look back at the family’s camping and backpacking photos. What a great way to spend time together!
Nothing would stop David and DeDe from camping. I remember in the late 90s we went on a SCUBA trip to Mulege where we would camp on the beach. Luke was just an infant, but that didn’t stand in the way of anything!
One day, I was taking a nap in my palapa after diving and she put Luke right next to me as I was sleeping and took a picture. Luke kept quiet and I didn’t know a thing until I saw the picture. Good joke!
The picture here is a scan from a print, so I don’t know when or where it was taken, but it looks like it’s from the mid 90s.
Today my precious daughter you would be celebrating your 48th year! 3 1/2 years ago you left us so suddenly without warning and without goodbyes! I don’t regret the missing goodbye for it should have been see you someday soon! But I do have regrets only that our time was too short! I remember the day you came from my body into this world and how wonderous a gift I received! So many birthdays and most of which the rains fell! Today the sun is shinning brightly and I laugh as I recall your displeasure at being born on a rainy day and then to be visited each year and some times your friends couldn’t get in for the party! We need rain so badly I find myself wishing for rain this day knowing you are in full beauty celebrating you! I will grow in Love each day as I remember your blessing left to us all, your beauty, caring, sharing and Loving every moment of your life and the way your love touched so many! Happy Birthday My special girl, I will love you Forever! ???? Love Mom!