Gerry & Judy
Cruise 2002 *********************************************************** In Memory of
Gerald R. Lesmerises
January 10, 1947
November 5, 2003 Afterglow
I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one,
I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when day is gone.
I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times, and laughing times, and bright and sunny days.
I'd like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun,
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
Your life was love and labor, Your love for your family true,
You did your best for all of us, we will always remember you.  Best Christmas when I was little by Judy Robert
I'm a stay-at-home mom and we were posting this morning about the best Christmas we had when we were little. I'm not sure if I remember all the facts right, or who got what gifts, or even my exact age, but below is my post about the best Christmas that I remember as a child.
One that I will always remember, was when I was about 9 yrs. old (no longer believing in Santa), we were a family of 10 (8 children), I was 2nd to last. Some older siblings were working full or part-time. My dad was out of work on disability (severe depression as well), I knew my parents didn't have any extra money, things were really tight at our house. Most of the Christmas' we had was one or two gifts per child.
Well, one of my older brothers (the one that passed away last month) gave everyone the BEST Christmas ever!
He was working full-time and I guess had some extra money. When we woke up that morning there were gifts EVERYWHERE in the living room. The couch was filled top and bottom with presents as well as under the tree and behind doors. My closest sister is 18 months older than I so we usually got the same presents. We both got skis, beautiful Barbies and tons of clothes, AND he told us to close our eyes and go down into the basement. When we opened our eyes we each had a brand new "Stingray" pink bicycle with a huge red bow on it.
We couldn't believe it! He was so generous, he also gave my mom a long suede coat with a fur collar and my dad a blank check (to help with bills). What a guy!
And what a wonderful Christmas he gave us.
Thanks Gerry! Love, Judy
In Memory Of
Judith A. Lesmerises
April 6, 1951
November 1, 2004 Mother Dear
Beautiful things in this life are manifold tis true,
we count the stars by thousands,
the birds and flowers, too:
The sunsets and dawnings,
rare beauties far and near,
but all the wide world over,
there's just one "Mother Dear." First Christmas in Heaven Jay & Laurie's
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