Reflections

Remembering Connecticut 2024

We visited Uncle Herbert and Aunt Doretha just a few weeks after going through some family challenges. The pain was still very fresh but my daughter and I endeavored to make this trip. I’m glad we did. Uncle Herbert and Aunt Doretha laid out the red carpet and took us to lunch and a tour of the city. We ate a Cheesecake Factory, it’s one of their favorite restaurants. I was so amazed that my 89 year old uncle was driving us around the city, showing us all of his stomping ground, if you will. We also got a chance to visit other family before we made it back to visit out on the back deck.

We sat and chat until sunset. One of my favorite memories during this time was reminiscing about old times and his sharing stories with us. We got to see so many family photos and a picture of Grandma Ella. You would think I would have a picture of Uncle Herbert and Aunt Doretha on this page but instead I have a picture of Grandma Ella. I think deep down inside all of us have a desire to know where we came from and who and how we became the person that we are. I wholeheartedly believe and am grateful for the legacy that those who went before us left behind.