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The last time I saw Ted.

     This picture was taken in New Hampshire at his Dad's birthday celebration.  Ted and Cecilia had flown out from Chicago a few days before and it was so great for us to have our children around us.  Donna and Pete came and Anne and Tim came and I was thinking how blessed we were to be together.  The morning of the party, I needed help, and I had three strong and wonderful sons around me.  They set up tables, decorated the room, carted food, figured out oversized coffee pots and finicky electric issues and did it all with love and laughter.  I am so glad we had this joyful time together.  The next day Jim and I drove Ted and CC to the airport in Boston and we hugged and said our goodbyes and had no idea what was coming.  As we drove home we were so happy.  Ted had landed a great job, he was in love with a great woman and the future was full of promise.  

     Life is fragile.  We lost our daughter Maria without warning when she was 33.  The last thing I said to her was, "I love you."  The last thing she said to me was "I love you."  The last time I spoke to Ted on the phone he said "I love you."  The last words I said to Ted ... "I love you."  Don't ever say goodbye to the ones you love without saying that, you might not get another chance. In the end, love really is the only thing that matters, death cannot change that.  Ted is very loved and will be deeply missed.  He is forever part of us and we can honor his memory by being kind and spreading some love around.  He'd like that.

Posted by Patrice Petry
Wednesday May 10, 2017 at 9:45 am
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