Here's a recollection from my cousin Pat Talkington:
I remember the first time that I met Susan - she, John and the boys were visiting Uncle Roy and Aunt Nelle. My folks were here visiting me and the three of us came over to see John and his family and Uncle Roy and Aunt Nelle. If I remember correctly, John was driving a van or maybe it was a station wagon. One of the first things that impressed me about Susan was her rule for travel with the 3 boys. Each one had a basket and anything that they brought with them or bought along the way had to fit in the basket. That impressed me! I have always thought that other parents should follow her "rule" for traveling.
Another thought about how considerate she always was - one time when I surprised her and John when she was in ICU after surgery - the nurse came in to talk with her about moving to a private room. The nurse asked her if she wanted to be moved on a bed or in a wheelchair - her response was "what would be the best way for you to move me?" She always thought of others first.
She will always be with us in our memories and our heart.
Pat
Thanks, Pat. That brought old memories to us also. In addition to the traveling rules in that old Chevy wagon, we also had a "day algorithm". On days 1-9 David sat in front, Mark in the middle and Peter in back. Then on days 10-19, they all rotated forward one slot, and likewise on days 20-29. That way everyone got an equal shot with "sitting next to dad" in front. However when we got to February, or the 30th and 31st of other months, we had to bring in Philadelphia lawyers to decide who sat where!
Posted by John Dishman at August 21, 2003 10:10 PM