b"beforetherestofourfamilyarrived.Thebigwhitehouseonthepointoftheirpeninsula 17wasasummerhomeforourfamilyandthatofourmom'sbrotherandsisterandtheirfamilies.DianneandIsharedthesmallestbedroomofthatbighouse.Irememberwithclarityandgreatfondnessplayingwithourfirstcousinsinthatidyllicsetting.ItisdifficulttoarticulatewhatthisbeautifulAdirondackrefugemeanttoDianneandmyselfthroughoutourlives.Asadultswewereeachdeededourownpieceandputdownourownrootswithourownfamiliesandmadenewwonderfulmemorieswithourownchildrenrightnextdoortoeachother.Thisphysicalproximityensuredthatwewouldspendcountlessbeautifuldaystogetherforgingadeeploveandclosenessthatfewsiblingsenjoy. Diannewasanincrediblewoman.Shepossessedakind,caringandgentlemanner.Sheencounteredlife'schaos,dramaandconfusionwithclarityofthoughtandcalmnessandserenityofspirit.NomatterwhatproblemsortroublingissuesIexperiencedinmylife,Ialwaysfeltbetterinherpresencewithherloveandsupport.Iamforevergratefulforherlifeandexample."