2010 will go down in our memories as a year of transitions, transitioning from the known to the unknown, from the comfortable to the not so comfortable and from sharing time with those we love to cherishing the memories of times gone by.
Anita’s Grand Mother Jewel Thompson passed away in October at the age of 90. We visited her in the nursing home while in Georgia for Christmas last year and Anita had some additional time with her during an extended visit in January. Jewel’s passing leaves an enormous hole in Anita’s Daddy’s side of the family. As the matriarch of the family, Jewel influenced the lives and choices of many for decades. We leave in a few days for Georgia to celebrate Christmas with Jewel’s husband Leon and the rest of Anita’s family. Jewel will be with us all in spirit and hold a very special place in our heart and our memory.