WHO: Lowell Crowe, Evan Crowe and Nick Manley
WHERE: E. 27th Street in Eugene, OR
WHEN: Christmas Eve, 1980 (best guess)
Bittersweet memories. Lowell and Evan have both been gone for many years as is the family matriarch, Wilma who passed away at the age of 100 a few months ago. Little Nick is married with two daughters of his own.
No Christmas Eve was complete without a visit to Evan and Wilma's (my father's second family). I get goose bumps when I think of the year that our good friend Sten, dressed up like Santa Claus and in the middle of the Christmas Eve celebrations...threw open the front door, let out a loud, "ho ho ho", handed Nick a Christmas presents and disappeared.
You see.... in the end, all we are left with are the memories of love, joy, family and friendships. These are closest to our hearts at Christmas Time.
Enjoy!
Stacy
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