OUR SECOND ITALY TRIP

Last month Ron and I returned to Italy to visit Lisa. She invited us so she could show us all her favorite spots. Ron and Amy joined us as well.

We actually went to her host family's business on Via del Corso. That is the Energie/Miss Sixty place. We had dinner at their villa north of Rome. Our daughter is one very blessed young woman.We were invited to a fabulous dinner at the villa where she lives and we were able to get to know her host family better. Such adorable little girls and a wonderful mother and father. Lisa's host mom, Mierav, is only one year older than Ronnie and a very special lady. The little girls are Joy-3 years old, Daphne-5 years old and Jael-6 years old.

We did some sightseeing and a great deal of walking and eating. It was a very nice trip. I included a couple of fountain photos. The dark one is me with the kids in front of Trevi Fountain our first night there. The daytime one is Amy and I in front of a Bernini fountain in Piazza Navonna. So much to see.

MY DAD

A couple of weeks ago, on April 13th, my dad passed away. Such a beautiful man. It would be impossible to even to begin to explain what this man meant to me. He wasn't just my father. He was truly my "kindred spirit. It really seemed as though we didn't even need to speak to communicate.





There was never a moment in my life when I felt he didn't love me. I honestly know he made me the person I am today. Our political viewpoints varied in the past few years. But we never lost patience with each other in discussing them. There was always a willingness to listen to one another's oppinions. I so appreciated that.





He never missed an important event in my life or that of my children. We were together all but two Thanksgivings in 61 years. Summer vacations never went by without a nice long trip and visit with him and Mom. They would spend over a month at a time at our house just being with Ron and me. I have been blessed so much with all that time. But now what??? I miss him so every moment of every day.





In my eyes Dad could do no wrong. I am silly enough to believe he felt the same about me. Everyone needs someone like this in their life. And now that he is gone I have lost my greatest supporter. I am truly at a loss. Although I realize that I carry him with me forever in spirit, my heart aches beyond the words to explain. Remember, "It must be winetime somewhere." as it is now for me. I love you, Dad.