Anita Yurick
To Mike, James, Danny and the whole extended family: I’m so so very sorry for your loss. I’ve been grieving your dad along with my mom and trying to think of the right words because lately it has taken my breath away. But something happen tonight, that put me in the right frame of mind. I heard the song by Otis Redding: “Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay”….”
I’m sittin on the dock of the bay, watchin the tide roll away, looks like nothings gonna change, everything still remains the same.” Oh, how I wish everything could remain the same and nothing would change….but everything does change and it breaks my heart….such is life. My dad would say- “smock smock on the fern dock!” 😉
When I think of Uncle Hank- I think of the dock of the bay, I think of Catawba, the boat, Kelly’s Island, the wonderful memories we all made through the years, the calmness that he had, the smarts that he had, the fact he put up with Sally and my mom chain smoking while they chatted away, the Porche he took me for spins on, the detailed way that he cared for my well being and gave me very sound advice, the kindness he showed as if I was one of his own, and the example of the absolute best husband in the world to my favorite Aunt/Mom. He was an exceptional human being and best Uncle throughout my years. I will miss him so so much. I wish there was more time. More time for a hug, or last chat. I’m posting a picture from the last time my mom was with your parents. We went out to dinner when I was briefly staying in Cleveland in 2015. Aunt Sally was taking a lot of notes- I thought she was being detailed as she always was. We all hugged each other a lot and had a wonderful time. The last time- I will never forget. May you have sweet memories to keep you comforted during this difficult time. All my love forever and always. Your family means the absolute world to me. I love you.
