I couldn't help following this read right to the end Ray, because your photo of your wife (taken in the year of your marriage) captured me as she obviously did to you.

This is a love story just as much as a remembrance of a departed friend. And so well crafted.

Hello … this is Fred … writing to thank you for choosing to follow me. I really appreciate that, and after reading this story and some of your others on Medium, I’ve decided to ‘follow’ you too.

Note: An Index to my Story Collections can be found in: All you need to know about Fred (pinned near the top of my home page).

Nice to meet you on Medium. I wish you well on your continuing writing journey.

Fred

👍😊❤

Special Note re NON-MEMBERS: As Non-members of Medium can read 3 stories per month, free, you could send your non-member friends friend-links to your stories.

If you don’t know how, just drop me a note and I’ll help you.

This link to Free for Non-Medium Members … is also a helpful guide for you and your non-member friends.