Saturday, March 21, 2026
Valerie and I grew up together in Morrisville Pa. a small town along the banks of the Delaware River. We couldn't get away with much because everyone knew our parents and where we lived. We did manage to play hockey a few times. Mostly we were warmed by a brilliant sun, had fun in the snow and woke up every day happy. There were 4 kids in my family. Valeria became the 5th. She took trips with us , picniced with us and we went to church together. She rescued a tiny kitten,Truman, who lived with us for many years. She got us a job washing dishes at a Medithous Youth Camp in the Poconos.
Valeria was heading for college & wanted a nick name to take with her. I came up Dusty. I was a brides maid at her wedding. We lost touch over the following years; she working in the social services, me teaching.
Then last August walking with my sister we saw her and her sisters. They were visiting the old neighborhood.
All those wonderful moments of youth & friendship came flooding back. And with gratude I & my 2 sister's found our 4th sister. One of the best people who ever graced our lives.
