My dearest Ed. I cannot believe it has been 3 1/2 years since the angels took you home. I know you are in a better place, but I still miss you as much today as I did 3 1/2 years ago. I have tried getting back into the dating scene, but oh it is so hard. So many men out there have their hands out and want want want. Maybe I will just try and do lots of things alone and try to keep myself happy. Writing you helps me a lot. The place we picked out is so beautiful and there are so many wonderful people here. I am glad I brought you down to Bushnell to be close to me. I even spread some of your ashes around the brick I bought and had your name and rank and year of your death put on it. I go there every once in a while and sit and talk to you. I miss you my sweet. Your lonely wife Brenda