Remember all of those times I ran you out of my kitchen
Because you always tried to taste everything while it was cooking,
You were my biggest food critique but you loved everything I made.
Remember when my daughter at the age of two would jump into your lap and make you read, “The Cat in the Hat” because no one else could read it like you. JJJJohnny.
Remember how you used to call me Mom even though you were older than me.
Remember that night we watched scary movies until dawn, then when you were leaving I snuck out the back door and scared you.
Remember the time we watched an Air Show together and you almost jumped into the river when the stealth flew by unexpectedly.
Remember how you used to call me up in the middle of the night trying to disguise your voice but it never worked because you stuttered.
Remember how you were my closest friend for 35 years until you left this earth too soon.
I do.
Poem by Tammy C.