Jane

Dear Jane,
I stopped by for a short visit Saturday. My brother Gene was with me so I couldn't stay long. I know you being the younger sister wouldn't know about little brothers would ya... hahaha... I can't have him thinking I'm to crazy just yet, but I just had to come by to see ya.

Just to let you know, each time I visit you I always see the same picture... a beautiful young girl so full of life with eyes that could melt any heart. Jane, that’s the way I’ll always remember you. That short summer, I’ll always treasure and hold your picture in my heart.

Jane, I’m so sorry you never had a chance to really enjoy life… I’m sorry I never had a chance to know you past that one short summer, but then again you may not have wanted anything to do with me after you had grown up… for with your beauty you could have had any guy. Sundra did tell me once that when she would talk to you, you would ask about me from time to time.

Life is so short and so fragile, but who knows that better than you. What for twenty years or better you were confined to the mercy of others to wait on you. How I wished you had had a chance to raise a family… My brother told Mom one time that my baby girl looks so much like you. She has long black hair, brown eyes and she also has a dimple just like you had.

Well pretty lady, I just hope someday that you will remember me and that short, short summer and when I walk thru the gates you will be close by to greet me…

Oh yes, one other thing… your stone reads “Plain Jane” … Dear Jane… there was nothing plain about you… if you had been just plain Jane I don’t think I would have saved your image in my heart for so many years…