Missing you like crazy!
Hi Patti,
I am going to write this post directly to you because somehow, somewhere, I know you can see it. Gosh, as time goes by, losing you just gets harder. I had the pleasure of hanging out with Kathy the other night. Of course you were right there with us. We both talked, reminisced and reveled in so many fond memories of the recent past. It seems like not so long ago that I met you. Your pretty smiling face, laid back demeanor and incredible drive for fun. You were the ONLY one who could ever get me to come out of my house for a night on the town. Our babies are getting big now, my heart bleeds that I cannot see Isabella everyday as I used to but I know that you are watching over her all of the time. I still keep in touch with Chuck, he’s still a mess without you..lol. Your mother, who is handling your affairs in such a couthful manner as I don’t know myself if I could have the dignity to deal with UA in any manner whatsoever and your wonderful father who has written many inspiring words to help me through tough times. Patti, I miss you and love you so much. Your house sits empty, my heart feels empty.
I want to share a story with anyone who is reading this that might get a kick out of it knowing Patti’s humor. My girlfriend Danielle and I (whom Patti had met through me) were walking for exercise through Glenolden. We had no destination nor path, we just walked and chatted. We found ourselves walking past Patti’s house. It was dark outside and a little chilly but very quiet. I decided that since I knew we were passing Patti’s house, I would pick some flowers to leave on her doorstep. I picked two Hyacinths, one for me and one for Danielle. As Danielle and I walked up to Patti’s doorstep, we both laid our flowers on the top step. As we did so, the outside light, which would have had to be on, but wasn’t, flickered and popped as if it had burned out. Danielle and I looked at each other and continued to walk. Neither of us said anything but we talked the next day and Danielle asked me if I “felt” something after this whole experience. I said I felt as if someone were following us. She explained that she had felt the exact same thing. Now anyone who knows me knows I have a tough exterior but when it comes to ghosts, I am a CHICKEN…I can just hear her chuckling so hard at what a WIMP I was when that whole thing happened. I know Patti would never hurt me but I KNOW she would love to scare the crap out of me just for a good laugh…lol. I don’t know what it was but it was something and YES Patti, I felt it 
I love you and miss you terribly. I hope that wherever you are your having fun.
Love, Tara
