Had she lived Joanne would have been 87 on this day. On April 13, 2018, the day after she died, Minneapolis had a blizzard. Last night, like in her honor, there was 8" of snow. She would not have minded this winter, cold did not bother her. Heat? that was another matter.
Her mother used to play April Fool's Day tricks on her when she was a child...chocolate covered cotton balls anyone? That was not a part of our relationship. It did take me a bit of time to appreciate how important birthdays were to her. and the significance of celebrating ON THE DAY, thank you very much. Her last birthday we celebrated was also Easter Sunday and it was the final time she joined the family at the table for a meal. Twelve days later she died.
Perhaps it was appropriate that I marked her birthday by attending a funeral. Gordon Christopher Folke's, October 17, 1962-March 19, 2023, funeral was at Grace University Lutheran Church. In the days when I was convening a history book club Gordon was active in it. He tracked the books club members suggested we read and what we had read. Sometimes it was a challenge to find a book that Gordon hadn't read.
Rest is peace Joanne and Gordon.
Takk for alt,
Al
Joanne's birthday dinner, April 1, 2018, on Easter Sunday.
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