When I graduated from high school I went to live with my uncle Richard. He was building a house, and I helped with that. I got to work with Doug and Glen, my cousins who I didn't know very well before then.
There are a lot of stories from that time, but my favorite things to remember are the time I spent with my uncle Richard. I didn't know it, but he was very close with my mother. He like to talk about her, and still missed her very deeply. He told me a lot of stories, I remember some of them.
I like one story in particular. I was unsure if I should share this, but I think everyone will appreciate how touching the story is. Richard told me that when my mom knew she was dying, and she was seeing people for the last time, she told Richard, "I know Freddy (the baby of the family) thinks he's my favorite, but you are really my favorite." He was so tickled to share that with me. Whenever he talked about her he lit up. I wish I could remember more of what he said. I guess that's all I remember about that...
Hopefully I can talk to Richard and get more stories from him.
-Nicholas Snyder.
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