“... Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee:
for whither thou goest, I will go...”

- Ruth 1:16

Songwriter Aaron Kamin told LAUNCH about the background behind the song. "My cousin passed away, and he and his wife had been married for 50 some-odd years, and I was just putting myself in his shoes. Like, losing somebody after, like, 50 years," Kamin said. He went on to refer to the September 11 attacks that occurred only a few months after the song's release and said that the song has "become more relevant in our lives as the world has changed recently. It's been rekindled even more so for us, I think, right about now..."^[1]

My brother      Henry Hoyle ('65 - of Northern VA) forwarded me the note about the passing of   Marcia and   Bobbie Smith's mother. Thank you so much for the timely announcement, since I had not yet seen it in the Daily Press. I was able to get to the service this morning. It turns out that Marcia herself has serious health issues and was not able to be there, but I did get to talk briefly with Bobbie Smith Horwitz, who thanked me for attending. So, a special thank-you for making that possible.

Henry has been very faithful about forwarding info to me from the NNHS-'65 Web site when he spots a note that he knows will interest me, but I really ought to get onto your mailing list for myself. If you would be so kind, I'd really like to be included using the e-mail address:

> __________@_____.___

Thanks.

-- Pete, NNHS Class of 1960

   Thanks, Pete! I'm so glad you were able to attend Mrs. Smith's service and visit with Bobbie, but I was troubled to hear of Marcia's condition - especially for her own piece of mind. I've found it much harder to come to terms with a death when I've not been able to attend the funeral, but that may just be a personal problem.....

   Welcome aboard - and thanks, Cousin Henry! 

   I added your name to the Alumni Page for your class when I found your note as I was wandering around the house in the middle of the night.  (I assume by the fact you were able to go to the service, you are still living on the Sacred Soil of Virginia.)  I scanned your senior portrait at a more reasonable hour and added that as well:

http://nnhs65.com/SITE-MAP.html

     http://nnhs65.com/alumni-list.htm

         http://nnhs65.com/alumni-1960-to-1962.html

   I also added your name to the contact page for the Class of 1960.  If you want your email addy posted there, let me know; otherwise I'll keep it private:

     http://nnhs65.com/contact-ALL.html

          http://nnhs65.com/contact-1960.html

   I also placed your picture and those of your darling brother on your mama's teacher page:

       http://nnhs65.com/faculty.html

           http://www.nnhs65.com/teachers.html  

             http://www.nnhs65.com/teach-Hoyle.html

   We're looking forward to your sharing your memories with us, Pete!

   Thanks so much for your note, Doug - it's not too long at all! Besides, it answers a question I have long had: why would ANYBODY watch a golf match?!? I found it akin to watching a blade of grass grow - one step above watching bowling and two steps above those abominable fishing shows, but not by much.

   I have a great new respect for them now, and I appreciate that tremendously!

Hi Carol,

Ha! Glad you got something out of my posting. Originally it was about twice as long. I spent quite some time trying to pare it down.

Thanks,
Doug

   Hey again, Doug! Twice as long would have been just fine. Even three times as long would have been okay. Four times as long?? Well, maybe.....

   Seriously, I always appreciate it when people write me original notes with something worthwhile to say - and you certainly broadened my horizons! Thanks again!

   Thank you so much, Linda May! I have been struggling with her loss far more than I expected. Her swift passing was clearly a blessing, as from all reports, heavy sedation was obviously not sufficient to relieve her pain entirely - and no one deserves that, and certainly not Lavern. Yet I found myself sinking into an unexpected mourning from which I did not seem to be able to extricate myself. I was really worrying about how I would be able to disguise it on Sunday and go on as though nothing were weighing so heavily on my heart. That afternoon when I walked into church, that cloud of doom was lifted and replaced with a feeling of joy, for which I was most grateful. As you know, I lead the congregational singing. After the service, several people stopped me to thank me for my smiling face and happy spirit as we sang. God does indeed move in mysterious ways!

Hope all our wishes come true.............................
 

I'm not taken a chance.

Irish Luck - Remember to send it back!

I want this back. It DOES work.....Someone once said: What goes around comes around..


Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like nobody's listening..
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.

It's National Friendship Week Send this to everyone you consider A FRIEND.

Pass this on, and brighten some one's day.

AN IRISH FRIENDSHIP WISH:

I hope it works...

May there always be work for your hands to do;
May your purse always hold a coin or two;
May the sun always shine on your windowpane;
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain;
May the hand of a friend always be near you;
May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you;
and may you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows you're dead.

OK, this is what you have to do.... Send this to all of your friends. But - you HAVE to send this within 1 hour from when you open it!

Now......Make a wish!! I hope you made your wish!

Now then, if you send to:

1 person --- your wish will be granted in 1 year
3 people --- 6 months
5 people --- 3 months
6 people --- 1 month
7 people --- 2 weeks
8 people --- 1 week
9 people --- 5 days
10 people --- 3 days
12 people --- 2 days
15 people --- 1 day
20 people --- 3 hours

If you delete this after you read it, you will have 1 year of bad luck!
But, if you send it to 2 of your friends, you will automatically have 3 years good luck!!!

   Thanks, Norris Sweetie! We just sent this to over 650 of our very best friends, and we are going to be THE luckiest people around!