Dad
Elliott Royce died on July 17, 2015. He was 96 years old. Life lessons from Elliott-- Be up-to-date with world events Buy bananas at Trader Joe's to give away Call people he didn't know Connect with an old friend, make amends for wrongs Do the unusual, the unexpected, the unique Donate to a new cause Exercise--fall safely, trampoline, ride a bike. Find a job Give of yourself--time, money, skills, knowledge Have fun, then move onto the next adventure Help someone financially Invent something Keep busy, reinvent yourself, learn a new skill Make lists & cross off what you've completed. Organize a huge picnic Read biographies and the daily newspaper Share an interesting article with others Stay curious Support community organizations Take care of your mother Talk to strangers, visit the sick, invite people to lunch Try new things Use public transportation Volunteer Watch a nature documentary Wear a silly hat When confronted with a challenge say, "I can figure this out!" And he always did. |
Mom
Besse Royce died on July 15, 1985 (32 years ago!) at age 65. She was a special mother, grandmother and friend. From her we learned to-- **raise our children and grandchildren with love & attention **be generous and welcoming to family, friends & strangers **help parents and siblings as they age **prepare family dinners (6 nights a week!) **celebrate with special Friday dinners and holiday meals **experience the joys of travel and new experiences **be a good friend. |