16 years ago tonight we got the call that Sam had been in an accident. His time on this world ended.. and ours changed forever. I was just listening to the last phone message he left for us. 

His last words to us were “love you … bye”.. 

We still love you Sam.. so very much. You are still woven into our lives. We think of you all the time.

 

Today a bunch of us hiked up Bolton in your  memory.. just like we do on your  birthday. it’s the 32nd time we’ve done it. It was freezing today.. The windchill at the fire tower was 8 degrees and the snow was drifting. There were a few places where it was knee deep or more..   You would have thought it was funny.. We toasted you at the ski patrol hut.. then climbed the fire tower.. we couldn’t stay long up there because of the cold.. but you would have liked it !

 

It was a sad day.. and a good day.. 

we miss  you sam.. !

 

nite all, nite sam

-me