A Long Pond Runs Through It

The coupling started at the Island Cottage end of Long Pond where the practice squad rained water on the couple and nourished the creation of the Exit 45 baby. Along the creek and Maiden Lane the baby was christened and it was here the trumpet player wailed in the attic. Adding two boys to the growing brood prompted a move to Wheeldon Drive away from Long Pond. Successful and happy they moved again to Hilltop, adding pooh and the cheerleaders until they all grew and flew away leaving the couple alone on the Hilltop. Empty nested the golden draw of Long Pond pulled at the couple again. They moved back with the deer and turkeys, to a smaller footprint and no stairs. Happy but hobbled they navigated along Long Pond to visit family, friends, shops, shows, doctors and restaurants. As time took it's toll the southern end of Long Pond pulled the couple into the vortex of hospital and hospice where Dad left us for a new journey. But Long Pond held him in it's grasp for a final gathering of family and friends who flowed to him like a stream showing us the full measure a couple and a life can contribute to others.


For Mom & Dad