Remembering you, Gonz

Gonz!

It it is still hard to believe you're not here. The nearly 20 yrs we knew you went by so fast, but you gave us SUCH wonderful memories! We have your photo nearby to think of you, of your last visit with us. :-)

Your hearty laughs were extremely contagious...I think that is one of the things I miss most about you! ;-D And your endless, "discussions" with Bake, where you two would forever interrupt each other...I never did get to make good on my declaration that I would tally how many times either of you would interrupt each other mid-sentence!

Bake considered you his best friend, and you were my dear friend as well: my ally, big brother, advisor, laugh partner, everything in between...hubby thought you and I were like two peas in a pod cuz we had so many things in common. ;-)

But there's no replacing you. People aren't replaceable, and certainly NOT you. We miss you very much.

You were truly the ULTIMATE friend anyone could ever hope for: flying cross-country just to see us every year -- whatever your circumstances were, sending us post cards from halfway around the world, doing everything within yourself to persuade us to indulge in the things you enjoyed (Cold Stone Ice Cream), and always finding the silver lining to everything. :-D

It makes me tear up every time I read loving words from one of your friends or family members, because it just reminds me of HOW much love you had within you, and how much of yourself you freely shared with all those you loved.

You will remain in our hearts always. x0x0x0x0

We love you!

Jen & Bake Timmons
(Princess Anne, Maryland)