The picture above was sent to me by my cousin, Ann Mitchell. The two wonderful women pictured is of our grandmother, Suzy Mongeau and our Aunt Regis Loftquist.

Suzy died when I was very young and I remember visiting her a couple of times, although I know that I must have been in her presence many times that I don't. She was the mother of 8, four boys and four girls. My dad, Phil was her youngest. My brother Paul and I were her youngest grandchildren.

My older cousins, especially those who lived in the Muskegon area, knew Grandma Suzy much better than I did. I can tell you this though, the times that I remember being with her were extraordinary. In retrospect, I think that I can identify it as the palpable display of unconditional love.

Her daughter Regis and her sisters continued to treat me same unconditional love and affection. I was dumb enough to be uncomfortable and embarrassed around them. Wish they were around now so that I could apologize.