At Kennedy Meadows, Alice messaged me that Eva, my Mother-In-Law was ill. Turns out it was not just an illness, it was terminal. Cancer. Stage 4 Liver. She passed away on June 21st.

She was a wonderful woman and I loved her. Selfless, good natured, considerate. A wonderful Mom and Grandma. I feel like I did not spend enough time with her, but then again I felt the same with my father before he passed earlier this year.  One of the best recent memories I have is of Stephanie and Sophia, the two grand daughters, laying side-by-side with grandma in her bed giggling and laughing.  I will miss her.

It seems this year is when a lot of personal tragedy is landing on both Alice and me.   First my Dad, then her Mom.   It opens  a big void in our lives.   Live goes on, but with a now permanent touch of sadness.   

IPlan is to return to the hike sometime early July.