Saturday, June 22, 2019
I loved Lucy like my own mom! I always loved being at Lucy's home when I was growing up... playing with my best friend, Julie, and her siblings, Lynn, Tracy and Donna! My favorite childhood memories are of those days spent at my second home! My mom and Lucy were the best of friends and did so many things together. And us kids were mostly in tow. Summer was the best.... we always went to the beach and stayed for hours. Our moms sun tanning, drinking Schlitz beer and laughing. They enjoyed their time together and so did us kids! They gardened every year and canned what they grew. Of course us kids tried to get out of helping! I remember Lucy making wine and maybe we snuck a drink or two. I loved it when Sandra would stop by and us kids liked hanging with her because she was cool! I looked up to Dawn... I thought she was so pretty and was that older sister who dressed up, wore makeup and fixed her hair when she went out. Lance was a busy guy but would take the time to pick on us once in a while! Donna was our protector and always tried to keep us younger ones out of trouble. Me, Julie, Lynn and Tracy loved playing in Lucy's split level house. It was a GREAT house to play hide and seek or put on our famous skits!!! Lucy and my mom put up with us wild and crazy kids...but we used our imagination when we played and we spent a lot of times playing outside. Our moms didn't have a lot of money, they worked hard and their friendships was what they treasured! Even when life took us all in different direction, Lucy was there for us kids when my mom died tragically. My sister, Kathy and I keep in touch with Lucy here and there.... life got too busy. But when I would see Lucy, it was like we would pick up from when we saw each other last. I thank her for being my second mom.... for looking out for me and for being a good friend to my mom all those years! Rest well dear Lucy!!! We love you!
