A funeral

Violet,
Moogie took you to Blanchester yesterday. Her Uncle Paul (Grandmommie's Dorothy's brother) died. You went to the funeral. Moogie said you were very good.. She said that you asked to see him in the casket, so she took you up there. Then, you asked Grams to take you up there again.
Later that night, you said to Moogie, "When I grow up, I'm going to cry about Uncle Paul."

Grandmommie and Uncle Paul's mom was Ina Estelle. That's who you were named after. After Paul was born, Stella had a retained placenta and was sick for 11 months. Grandmommie, Ethel and Aunt Ruth had to take care of Paul. We have a peony growing in our garden that is from a plant your great-great grandmother Stella had. Isn't that awesome!!!?

I missed you last night and can't wait until you get home today.

Love,
Mommie