Bev's Graduation Celebration

Last weekend we celebrated Bev's graduation from Providence College. It was a fun time. There have been so many gatherings when our family joined these same guests for times of celebrations, birthdays and yes, times of sorrow. But, this day I was able to be a part of the joy of watching a rose bloom. Bev would call me "Mom" and how I loved it. She looked to me the same way that Willa and Gary viewed my children-with love and respect. I am so blessed to have had such a wonderful friend for Katelyn. I am so grateful for the fond memories that I carry watching them grow up and discover life together-
sleepovers, volleyball, SPF,getting ready for proms/dances,shopping,discovering boys,endless hours on the phone and creating those goofy dance/exercise videos(which I would then find your brother and his friends viewing periodically).
I know that she missed her best friend and would have loved for her to be there that afternoon. Hopefully you will both be friends forever and will share so much more of your future lives together. The bond that you two share is not easily broken.
Bev- I'm so proud of all that you've become. May God watch over you and keep you safe and bring you a future filled with happiness.

If you look closely at the pictures of Willa, Maddie and Bev, you can feel Gary's eyes looking lovingly at his girls. I know this because I "Believe".