Monday, February 29, 2016
I am Elaine's cousin Connie Murphy and I would like to share my memory of my last visit with Elaine, her daughter Mary and lovely Amy. The three visitors came to see us because Elaine wanted to visit her Uncle Robert, my father Robert Murphy. Not only was my Dad Uncle to Elaine but God-father as well and it was time for all of us to be togeher. Our visit was racked with pulling together memories and facts of what I would consider to be the Freehold days. Mary was the catalyst of asking many, many questions of my Dad and with the help of Elaine they pieced together stories and the such that makes up a family, facts and legends. My personal favorite little piece of life they brought forward was the name of the dog my Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop, our grandparents had, " Roxy". How appropriate for the time, the 1920' or 30's, silly of me I know but I loved it. Especially fun was hearing many things about the Smith side of the family and how much they too behold those warm days of our youths. It was such a great visit, so meaningful and so kind of the three of them to take the time to do, I remember it fondly and I know it meant so much to Elaine and my father. Thank you Elaine for being a wonderful matriarch cousin to all of us Murphy's. We love you and as your Uncle Robert would say' " God love ya".
Love,
Constance Jane Murphy ( cousin to Elaine )
