“1/5/67 – Nightmare remembered”

“Detective Lee Aldrich”

Who in the world  – – would ever have thought – – that taking this PHOTO of  “LEE  ALDRICH” – – just for fun – – would be the one PHOTO that would be used to remember him by – – for the rest of my LIFE.

Some times the things that we do in “FUN” – have already been markers in your LIFE – – that will later end up being lasting memories – – “MEMORIES”  that you and your children will have – – for a remembrance of  a LIFE … that you may have wanted – – but  – – when “one”  LIFE is cut short – – there will only be that small token “FUN” memory to last…forever.

After one surgery … too many – –  Lee had all  that he could take – that last night was a night-mare – the first POLICE OFFICER to arrive – – his oxygen tank was empty –  – then the ambulance came – – took us to the hospital – – the neighbors had taken the two little ones to their home – little Al always called them, “MY FRIEND” and they so liked him – – always taking him places with them.

At the hospital – – they immediately grabbed LEE – – rushed off to where – – – – were they really trying to save him – – it was the middle of the night – – seems that we were the only ones there that night. Someone came out to see me – – “We just could not save him” – – “There has to be something that you can do” – – “We did everything” – – “You could try harder” – – We did everything –  – – you do not want him to be a “vegetable” – – I do not care – –  – just so long  as he is with me forever – – – I can take care of him” – – “YOU are too young –  – – and it would be too difficult for you to do”  – – -“To this date – – I do not believe that they really tried to save him!”


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