Hello.
I’ve been away but still keeping things in mind. I had a pretty serious fall earlier this year, cracking open my head, and exacerbating some spinal issues I have. I’ll be having surgery on my neck next week and it will keep me away from things for a couple more months, at the least.
I still plan to have a celebration of Karen’s birth this year, but it will be a little less grand than other years, and be a week or more after her actual birthday. I’d like to set a tentative date of June 27, but that’s a soft date right now. My recovery will dictate things. I’ll follow up in another month or so to let folks know how things look.
I will have a party. It will be at my house. I will be the one hosting it. It may end up being a smaller crowd munching on hot dogs, hamburgers, and potato chips, but Karen would have loved that!
I am very fortunate to live my life with people who knew and loved Karen. I get to speak about her every day. The business that she and I founded is doing well, and people that we hire mention Karen to me, knowing what she means to me and to our business. They do so because we all speak about her, and try to forge our way through life like she would have wanted us to. She is still an inspiration to us. She is still changing the world in a meaningful way.
I look forward to seeing you at my party for her, whenever I’m able to do it this year. ❤️
❤️. Always here to talk about Karen. Or anything you want to talk about.
Dick and I always look forward to your celebration of Karen’s birthday, and plan to attend whenever it ends up being scheduled.
But please take care of yourself and focus on your recovery from the surgery – and as you prudently have noted, scale back the event so that it’s easier on you. That way it will be more relaxed and pleasant and fun for you and everyone.
P.S. May I suggest the possibility of inviting guests to make it a potluck event, and feel free to bring something to share – whether it’s an appetizer, dessert or side dish? We’d love to cook and bring something to contribute.