Today, Claudia would have been 68 years old. It was one year ago today that I held the memorial service in honor of her leaving us to be by the side of Jesus. Tigger has joined her and I'm sure he is on her lap being petted just like he used to be when both were with us at home.
I loved to present her with a birthday card and usually some jewelry. Claudia always loved beautiful jewelry, especially the eye catching flashy kind, and she wore it so well. Typically I would buy a ready made cake, as I was never very successful at baking cakes. Why? well they usually came out lopsided, or crooked, or some kind of messy. When it was still possible for her to get in and out of the Van I would take her out to dinner. She always loved hearing from her family, including her parents, her siblings and of course her daughter.
During the last 5 years or so, it became harder and harder to celebrate because her Post Polio Syndrome kept getting worse and worse, and more painful all the time. Both of us knew it was only a matter of time before the PPS would ultimately take her away from us.
God I still miss her. God Bless you darling as you now live by Jesus side with no pain. Thank you for the 40 lovely years you gave to me, to Elizabeth, and to all of your friends and family. You are missed by one and all.
Amen, Your husband Vic.
"(C) Copyright by Victor Winebrenner"
I miss her too. I still remember the crab dinner one year, and then the tribbles. She loved them both. :)
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