Pool day

 I will write more but you would’ve been so happy to be with us today. I wish you were and you were thought of so much on Saturday. Just walking down the hill we have walked so many times, parking our cars in the lot that has not changed, the fencing that is still silver, the hill coming down, freshly mowed, the gate to get in and the little window to peek into. When I was walking in I saw Kane. I think he had just passed his test. Everything was really the same. Like you left it 25 years ago. It was hard to not see you over in your spot you occupied for so long. I definitely felt you there regardless. We got a nice spot over by the other side of the pool. It was pretty empty due to vacations and all the teams being done. The water was so nice. We all went off the medium and high dives many times. Kane was shitting his pants the first time. It was hilarious. hahahah. Acey loved it he said more than the Y. Haaaaaa. It was cool and then sunny and cool. A perfect pool day. We all had a great time and not a care in the world. Although getting up that hill at 46 is a lot hard than it was at 16 or so. We all thought of you and just remembered so many good times we had there. You always did such a great job with everything. I laughed cause I actually said to Dad, I think this was the first time he actually was sitting down and relaxing with us at the pool and not working. We all just miss you so much. A day like that, with your family, it's exactly what you deserved to enjoy. it was so nice. I stayed like 2 hours longer than intended, but what is time when all is right? Me









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