On Friday the girls and I received horrible news.
Two girls died in a house fire. What made it worse was that we knew these little girls: they were members of our 4-H club.
One of the last times we saw Natalie and Kelsey was on a hike in the woods across the street from their house. We spent a wonderful summer afternoon trying to identify trees by their leaves and splitting the air with shrill acorn whistles.
What I remember most is racing with Kelsey and my girls to the picnic table at the edge of the woods, well ahead of the others, laughing as we tried (unsuccessfully) to pretend we'd been there for hours.
That's how I'll remember Natalie and Kelsey: it'll always be a warm summer's day with the air filled with whistles and laughter.
An occasional blog by Maine writer, Marjorie Gilbert.
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- I am a wife and mother of two daughters who lives in Maine and writes historical novels. See more information at www.marjoriegilbert.net.
2 comments:
I remember Natalie showing us the old basement at the park. The last time I saw the girls was 4-H Achievement Night. Kelsey won atleast 2-3 times during the auction. She was so happy! I will always remember their smiles.
I am sorry I missed that. It is so hard to believe they're gone.
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