THREE BEST FRIENDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DECEMBER 9^th, 2012

 

 

THREE BEST FRIENDS

 

 

My mother always said

That she had three best friends

 

There was Aunt Betty-my dad’s cousin

Her and mom shared everything

And as they grew up

Aunt Betty and her family

And our family were often together

 

Aunt Betty was loyal-kind-sincere-

And full of love

But she could be tough

When she had to be

 

Then there was Aunt Karen-my Uncle John’s wife

Karen grew up in a little town in West Virginia-called Franklin

We spent all of our holidays with John and Karen

And their family growing up

We had so much fun together that it was unbelievable

They were kindred spirits

 

Then there was my mom’s friend-Diane

Diane worked with my mom

She was 24 years younger than my mom

She has remained my mom’s friend-and our family’s friend

To this day

Even though we now live a 1,000 mules away

She continues to call a couple of times a week

 

A couple of honorable mentions to Ella and Carole Lee

Ella was the woman who hired my mom

When she went back to work at the billing department

Of the hospital

Carole Lee was a woman my mom worked with

Both became family friends

 

Ella has been gone over twenty years now

And we no longer have much contact with Carole Lee

But we hear bits and pieces about her through Diane

 

For my mom’s friends-here’s to you

 

Robert P. Wallman

 

Ps        Today is my Aunt Karen’s birthday

            Outside of my sisters-and four nieces

            She is probably the closest person

            That I have left in this world

 

            I have known Karen since I was about ten years old

           So many memories-I wouldn’t know where to start

 

           I love you Karen-You will be in my heart forever

 

“A FRIEND LOVES AT ALL TIMES”                                                       Proverbs 17:17