Friday, March 9, 2012
Dear Robin:
I remember how excited we all were when we learned of Aunt Anne & Uncle John's infanticipating. Nov. 1, 1944 couldn't come quickly enough! You arrived and became my very own 'Cupie Doll' full of girgles, bubbles, giggles, smiles and curly blonde hair. How you were loved! You & Garth played and enjoyed each other very much & I was always the 'protector'. How we looked forward to our family birthday celebrations & with favorite meals & birthday cakes, you saying grace & Uncle John saying 'I'm sure glad god knows what you're saying' as you rattled off 'Bless us oh Lord, etc. always ending with 'turn over our plates & let's eat!' Your mom's apple pie, apricot balish, your new home on Marion Avenue & your very own room that you adored, your dad's roses & how 'Boots' hid in the closet & was afraid of lightening. Life was good. Then, Dad's new job in California changed everything. Life went on even though we continued to Miss Ohio and all it contained in our hearts.
Life went on for you also & I saw you briefly in February 1957 when I graduated from Andrews and again in 1973 in Painesville to see you three once again & introduce you to my very own precious daughter, she became my second 'Cupie doll', but could never replace my memories of my first cupie doll, you Robin. Where had I been? And how could you be all grown up? You're into nursing, how proud I was & am of you.
Over the year's phone calls, cards and messages via Mom & Dad helped to fill that absence as life went on for us all. How I longed to see you & catch of on life's triumphs once again! Even planned several trips to Florida but was politely told 'this isn't a good time Petie'! I understood only too well, life gets in the way!
And, now I have that same empty feeling I had the day we pulled out of our drive way on Arbor Road in Wickliffe following the moving van to California so very long ago. Knowing we were leaving everything familiar, lifelong friends, Grandma Sullivan, beloved Uncles John & George, Aunt Anne & you dear Robin.
I hope I can follow your example as I make that final journey to salvation my dear little cousin Robin. I look forward to that reunion & that 'it is a good time for all' but honestly hope it won't be in the too near future.
I Love You Robin,
Charlene (Rolfe-Tompkins)
aka: Petie
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