Steve Graves

Margaret Bernice (Aton) Graves (1917-1979) This is my mother at age 44.  This photo was taken April 15, 1961, at the cabin built by my father at Prince's Lakes.  (Yes, "Prince's" is spelled correctly.  A guy named Prince built several lakes there.)  I was 11 years old at the time this was taken.  Dad completed the cabin in 1960, and my parents sold it circa 1969 to help pay for my college education.

It's winter.  I walk along.  The trees bare.  Bird nests now visible.  Pat Arthur called Terri last evening.  Pat is our neighbor.  Jim died Tuesday.  He was 62.  Jim is their daughter's husband.  I did not know Bill.  Never met Bill.  Never even seen Bill that I know of.  Terri and I went to the funeral home.  We saw, paid our respects, left.  The takeaway: When it's your time, it's your time.