deliriouslove1970. The life & times of Gary and Denise Flanders. (Free and worth every penny. If you would like to compliment the editor, send to garytheflan@deliriouslove1970.com. If you would like to complain, call your mother.)

Bonnie sent me this 56 year old photo on the day when we remember the passing of our Dad. Beyond the strange feeling of being without a Dad for 41 years, you realize that the entire back row in this family shot are no longer here.

The only ones left are the little girl, the pudgy 12, almost 13 year old and the girlfriend who became Van’s wife.