Sad Little Numismatic Story

Parklane64, the last time I saw her was back in January when we said goodbye to my mom, and she was very frail but still drove herself to the service. She'd outlived both her Son and Husband. Still living at home though but the County Nurse drops by four times a week to check-up on her.

Yes, I told Mr & Mrs Mills what I did several years ago, (maybe 1982 before I joined the service). Her initial reaction was just a hint of a smile and then she told me that they'd left other special things of Gary's with him, to include his Sports Cards and Coin Collection, these items were under his pillow.

It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about those days before he got ill, a boy's revelry, our imaginations, and the freedom of nature. I'll try to put this in retrospect, Gary was a superb athlete, sandy blond hair, and smart as a whip. The HighSchool Football Coach lived further down the road and practically pleaded with the Mills to enroll Gary in the Centerville School district, even though he was only 12 at the time. Who knows he might still be with us...

The Lord sometimes takes those closest to us because they are also very close to him...