It has been one year since Chris died-it is hard to believe. As I look back at this past year I think about how Chris would have felt about different things. . . . Chris would have loved that I used Spindletop so much during the summer-he was looking forward the time when he could be out in the sun at the pool again. He was looking forward to being able to dance with my sister Jane at her daughter Katie's wedding-I think I did enough for the both of us! Chris would probably have felt that it was time for Tubby Smith to move on because the UK team was not doing as well as it should, I think he would have been impatient with the way the new coach Billy Gillispie is doing things. Chris would have been pleased with the way the team is pulling out wins right now, but would be worried about whether or not they will get an NCAA bid. Chris would have been disappointed that his friend Jody Richards did not get the nomination for governor of Kentucky, but Chris would have been pleased that Steve Beshear did win the race if it wasn't Jody. Chris would have really enjoyed helping out with the General Session this go around because he once worked with Steve Beshear. Chris would have been sad to see our Chocolate Lab, Clancy die-they were good buddies. Chris would have been (and is ) very proud that both of our girls did so well in school last semester-Allison got A's in her 2 classes and Emily made the dean's list at her school. I hope they can continue to do so well. Chris would have enjoyed the 2nd annual Halloween party his cousin Carolyn had and would have found a great costume to wear. Chris would have been very disappointed (and mad) with the Delta Chi chapter at the University of Colorado and the trouble they have been in-their poor choices and behavior gave a bad name to his fraternity and fraternities in general-that is not acceptable. Chris would have enjoyed the generally mild winter we have had here in Georgetown, but would hate the 6+ inches of snow we are currently getting. Chris would have enjoyed seeing me complete all of the needlepoint ornaments I did during the summer months and would have listened patiently to me as I talked about this knitting project or that one. He would have been thrilled to see me taking scrapboooking classes and knitting classes and would have cheered for my accomplishments as I learned and mastered crochet. Chris would have thoroughly enjoyed the Magic yarn ball Allison gave me for Christmas and the fact that it took me over an hour to finally get to the actual present in the yarn ball (membership to a sock yarn club). Chris would have been so proud that Allison and Emily used their talents and made Christmas gifts for each other and would have enjoyed conspiring with the girls and his mother to come up with some grand surprise for me. Chris would have enjoyed being with my family at Thanksgiving and celebrating my mom's 80th birthday, but would have been disappointed to miss being with his family and celebrating his aunt and uncle's 6oth wedding anniversary at the same time.
So many things happen in any given year-it is fun for me to look back and think about how Chris would have reacted. The girls and I are doing well. We miss Chris each and every day and really appreciate all of the thoughts and prayers that have come our way during this past year. Thank you . Love, Mary Jo