Au Revoir
to Helen
with love
from
Ella D.

Jan 16, 1975

space travel is comparable in
significance to the move of the
fishes out of water 350 million
years ago.

to Ella,

who masters all the problems
with my affection + admiration

Etienne

To Stan,

I cannot allow other common
friendships to be placed in the same line
with ours. I have as much knowledge of
them as another and of the most perfect
of their kind, but I should not advise any-
one to measure them with the same rule;
he would be much mistaken. In those other
friendships one has to walk with one’s
bridle in one’s hand, prudently and
cautiously: the knot is not tied so tightly
but that it will cause some misgiving —
— But in the other kind where we
exhibit the very depths of our heart and
make no reservations, truly all the springs
of action must be perfectly ‘clear and true’.”

(MONTAIGNE)
from Dicky, APRIL ‘45

Lord Coventry’s
Book which his dear
Uncle Henry gave
him

The Earl of Coventry.

6.27.95

Dear Cook,
This may not be light reading,
But it may be something you
can empathize with.
Hope you have a speedy recovery!
Love
Frances + Bob

28 Oct. 1995
Newport News, VA

For my dear friend, Bob,
“Good books, like good
friends, are few and
chosen; the more select,
the more enjoyable.”
-Louisa May Alcott

Love,
Pegg

For Alexandra
who thinks
studies
ruminates
weighs ways
all to understand, realize
and convey

Love from Peter
August 1994.

Jackson likes:
bread—white or brown
lettuce
cabbage
apple (peeled)
cucumber (peeled)
celery
carrot
hard boiled egg yolk.

Jackson is dead and I
am very sad. Next birthday
I would like two canaries like Jackson

Christmas 1995
“We have stories
as old as the great seas
breaking through the chest
flying out the mouth
noisy tongues that once were
silenced,
all the oceans we contain
coming to light.”
–Chickasaw Indian saying

The stories that shaped your life…
Love Always
Jen

Dr. Walter
Hope Sound, Fla.
1963

Maybe Palmistry is only a hoax – but
it’s proven true in the reading of the
lines etc. in my hands. My life line
extends clear & deep down to wrist – will
it also prove true to its meaning?
long life-? is indicated – but let’s
watch – wait – live & see if this important
part of the Palmistry story is true.
I was born Jan. 6, 1899- will I go on now another
30 big years????

I love you Dad.
I’m very sorry that me and Ian fight.
We won’t fight anymore.

Someday,
I hope you and mom go on a journey
just like in this book when Tara and I
are at college. Have a great birthday.

Love,
Ian

Happy 21st Steve
You’ll get there one day
Do your best!

Tim

(Translated from Japanese)

July 18 1992

Beth–

When George was asked
perhaps an inevitable question,
he responded–”Because I love
her, that’s why–”
Well, because I love you–

Happy Birthday–

Love–
David

To Wiley,

May this book help in your
quest for the answers you look for

Bill