my sincere condolences Gary for the loss of your beautiful and accomplished daughter.  I’m so sorry.

I need to check in more often. 

My sincere condolences to the Leveretts for the  loss of their beautiful daughter.

I’m so sorry to read that Gary‘s daughter has passed away in Seattle. May memories be a blessing.  

Did you know that Classmates.com has many Dens available?  They’re scanned and can be looked through online at no charge. 1959 was added recently. Such nice looking kids!  Go to their website and plan to spend a while because there are so many people we know. 

Feeling Sentimental? Study Shows Nostalgia May Help You Maintain Close Relationships

Whether it’s refusing to throw away your long-dead Tamagotchi or continuing to cuddle a childhood stuffed animal hanging on for dear life, nostalgia can manifest in odd ways. But according to a recent study, the tendency toward it may lead to a more productive outcome than just rewatching Gilmore Girls for the fifth time (no judgment here!).

Researchers from the University of Buffalo and Kyoto University found that nostalgic people may be more motivated to strengthen and maintain long-term relationships than those who aren’t. Why? When we reminisce about the good times we’ve spent with loved ones, we appreciate them more — and are more driven to maintain those connections, the team suggests.

“People who feel nostalgic more often and value those memories are more aware of their important relationships and the need to nurture them,” co-author Kuan-Ju Huang said in a statement. “This means these friendships may be more likely to last, even as we get older and our lives, interests, and responsibilities change.” 

Our memorial page has grown by two names. I’m sorry I didn’t see that we lost two Lisbon kids until today. David was a nice fellow I didn’t know really well, but Pat was a close friend. We did sleepovers, and I knew her parents, sister Cynthia and brother Donnie. Her father held Patricia to a very high standard, which she met and exceeded by being our valedictorian. She was modest about her brains and beauty, but those who knew her knew she was very special. 

My heart goes out to the families of these two people we loved so much.