Jane is a Widow

as names from 9/11 were being read. A lot of the people reading were sons and daughters who lost a parent that day. They had to grow up missing a parent. They chose different ways to honor that parent that they missed when they were growing up. They were thankful for the few years they were blessed with their parent. Unfortunately today we have children who have discarded the parents who nurtured them, took care of them when they were sick and provided their needs. Maybe they can learn a lesson from those children of 9/11 who lost a parent. Shame from acting this way will one day arrive at your door….good luck you’re going to need it.

near I feel the sadness I experienced when it happened. I was working for Terry at home and Troy called me from EDS and told me to turn on the television because we were being attacked. I remember being glued to the television watching all the sadness and destruction. I pray nothing like that ever happens again and that all those who lost loved ones find comfort.

learned that my Aunt Nida passed away. She was my last living aunt. She had been married to Conley. I still have one uncle alive. Nida was always so nice to us when we visited my grandparents. I have many fond memories of my visits to my grandparents home in Kentucky. I just found a bunch of letters that my grandmother wrote to my aunt. And letters my Dad wrote to his sister. They were all very close. I miss them all…..

birthday Troy. Makes me sad that you aren’t here to celebrate it. We would be going to our favorite place El Matador. You’ve been on my mind all day, memories. You make a lot of memories in 42 years. Thank you for them all, they keep me company. I can reach for them anytime. Love you and miss you…..❤️

at pictures of all the flooding in Indiana and one of my friends has been keeping me up to date. Hard to believe all the destruction. I know our old house would be flooded cause it sat on low land and a lot of rain would often come all the way up to the front porch. Our neighbor would run a pump to get all the water out of their yard so it would drain into the creek. Our house was two houses away from the creek and I’m sure it flooded. None of our family is around to see the devastation, for this I am thankful. I remember Troy and his friend Perry canoeing down White River, hard to believe it is out of its banks like it is…….

looking at pictures of Muncie Indiana where Troy and I lived for many years. It is flooding there right now in places where we actually worked and lived. On Burlington Avenue where we lived and on Memorial and Macedonia Avenue where I worked for Ball Corporation. My Dads station was at Madison and Wiser and they were evacuating people in that area. The viaduct on Madison is completely closed. The White River is rising rapidly. Sad to see all the devastation. Brought back many memories of our life together. We also lived on Burlington Avenue during the Blizzard of 78. Wow! What memories…..

the video of EDS being imploded. Very sad, a lot of people who worked there were saddened by it too. I guess I know why my At&T bill keeps going up. Somebody has to pay for all of that. It was really a beautiful place that could have been re-purposed but I guess they didn’t want to do that. So hopefully they will not regret doing it. Troy would be saddened by it all but it’s just another piece of our family history…..