1,460 days

October 19, 2004 is 1,460 days ago.. That is the day my sweet Kent passed away. This week I have been thinking of him almost constantly and remembering our love and our lives together. I have been remembering those happy times and the specail times

and those little quirks that made Kent who he was.

Like:

* When I wanted to get something he would say, "if it will make you happy".

* If we were going to make a large purchase he always said, "let's sleep on it",

I would be sure that we would lose the deal or it would be gone the next day,

but somehow it always worked out.

** We would be shopping or picking something out and I'd ask him

if he liked sit and he would say "it doesn't do a thing for me"..
** Starting a sentence with "like I say"..

** He would never throw a broken appliance or a golf bag out, he would say

"lets keep it just in case"..

( I never could figure out when just in case would be)

**Loved to go to those heartfelt movies and as we were walking out,

he would say "they just don't make them like that any more".

* Kent loved working in the yard and our yard was always perfect.

* He love playing golf with his buddies on Saturday and would take turns getting

up around 2 am to go get in line at the golf course to get their name on the list..

* He loved his children and grandchildren and would do anything for them

* He could never sit still for very long, so he was always doing something.

* He would yell with the TV when he was watching ASU football or a Suns game,

just like he was in the stands.. .

* He could watch the Roy Orbison Black & White TV special over and over.

.Just loved the music.

When I think of Kent I have so many wonderful memories and love to remember

those times we had together. When ever I would see Kent walking toward me I was always so proud that he was, not only my husband but my best friend as well.

My love for Kent grows stronger each day and as an eternal family I know that I will be with him again for eternity and can't wait to see him .. I know that he will have that great smile on his face and give me a kiss with those soft lips. Until that time I know that he is busy working in heaven and always watching over his family. I feel him with me so often and know that he is right here beside me, helping me every day.

To Kent

Strength and courage aren't

always measured in medals

and victories. They are measured

in the struggles that they overcome.

The strongest people aren't always

the people who win, but the people

who don't give up when they lose.

Ashley Hodgeson

Thank you for being strong even at the end..Love you forever.