What I would have said about Norma if I had been there: I mentioned that she taught me to hug. That is not a small thing, but even more than that, she taught me to say the words, “I love you.” I had a happy family, and I knew I was loved. In fact, I never questioned it. But when I met the Arvan’s, with Norma at the helm, I learned how it felt to hear those words. It is very powerful. I was shy and the hugs and words were not easy to reciprocate, but I did learn. I like to think that I took my newfound skill and shared it with my own family, because now we say it all the time. There are a lot of other things that come to mind when I think of Norma. She was a good cook, especially breakfast. She loved books and educational magazines like National Geographic. She liked that show on Sunday morning, the one where there was always a beautiful scene at the end, with birds. She loved God and her church. Oh, and she loved birds, rocks, flowers and pets ~ all things I love as well. She loved her family. She had a great sense of humor! It is hard to put everything into a little note, because when I think of her my heart is full. It can’t be properly expressed, which is why it took me so long to try.
Just wanted to share my thoughts on this weekend when you all celebrated her life. Love you guys!
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