A few weeks ago Julie flew into Dayton to visit her daughter, Kim, who now lives in Richmond, Indiana. The three of us got together for the first time since 1973 or about 36 years. Kim was about five years old at that time - beautiful then and beautiful now. Same as Julie. It has been the highlight of my summer to see them both. I had been living within 30 miles of Kim for about 24 years, but I didn't know it since I lost track of both Julie and Kim when I left Farm Yonder and went back to St. Louis. Kim, her husband Jim, and her 3 year old daughter Marin, live in a beautiful house surrounded by trees. Jim is skilled in every aspect of home construction and has remodeled their home and Kim has pursued knowledge of architecture, art, and home decorating for years and years. Together they have created a very graceful environment, an archetype American country home. I can't help thinking that growing up in rural areas of Missouri (Farm Yonder), New York state, and England contributed a lot of Kim's very developed aesthetic values. Its something I share with Kim, love of a beautiful country home on the outskirts of small town in midwestern America.Kim also has Julie's sense of quiet and strong love. Does anyone ever remember Julie raising her voice? I don't. I recall only Julie intervening in arguments (between Gary, Keith and me usually) by reminding us that peace is a better way. Kim seems like she is the same way. I can't imagine her raising her voice to anyone for any reason.
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