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FAMILY TIES

I am blessed to have been raised by two unique and wonderful
people, Bill and Cordelia.  The immediate presence of my mother
and father are gone, but they live actively in my heart, and in my life.
   
The years 2003 and 2004 were filled with daily care giving for my
mother.  Because mom was also my friend, we laughed, cried, shared
story, wrote poetry...  My mother, even in her darkest days, always
ended each day by finding "three beautiful things." Those two years with her
were a great blessing for me.  She passed away in January 2005.
 

Mom and Pop in the Summer of 1985

Mom in her Secret Garden, Spring 2004

    Here is a photo of the garden my mother designed in
    Healthcare (at Cedarfield) where she lived her final years.
                        

The true legacy to the Gabb children from our parents is shown in our
professional lives -- all of us, teachers:
    Susan, a first grade teacher par excellence
    Sally, a mover and shaker in adult literacy and ESL
    George, a (courageous and skilled) middle-school teacher in math and science
    Carolyn, language arts/reading/children's literature/creative drama/storytelling-puppetry