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William McCabe's avatar

I am the William on the grave marker above. I had the honor of being Patti's husband for almost 18 years. After attending our high school senior prom together and breaking up shortly thereafter we reunited 38 years later. This reunion occurred when her husband passing away on my birthday and my divorce being final on her birthday (only two days apart) resulted in a mutual friend gettiing us communicating again.

Patti had the gifted ability to turn even the most difficult situations into humorous ones. The fact that even in death she still brings a smile and often outright laughter at her gravesite is a tribute to that ability. She passed that wonderful sense of humor on to my stepson Daniel.

Takeone my love!!!

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Kaya Oakes's avatar

This was really well done. Thanks.

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Kelli Russell Agodon's avatar

Omg, I LOVE things like this because this is how my brain works too! I definitely would be eating at Ta Keone! Thanks for this, Daniel!

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Katherine Horn's avatar

I really appreciated this piece. Thank you you for sharing some of the complicated and contrasting emotions and memories that accompany grieving.

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Geof Huth's avatar

Daniel, this was a great one. Thanks for the humor. I am going through a dark time, so I needed this.

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Daniel Nester's avatar

Thank you and hope you are well…

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