Saturday, June 15, 2019
I've been a friend of the Hostetter, Zumwalt family since 1970 and consider them my second family. Lillian and family has always been welcoming and kind to me throughout the years. Dan and I have been best friends all these years. If I happened to be around during lunch time, I was always welcome to eat with them. I couldn't tell you how many sandwiches Lillian made for me over the 50 + years, and they were always so delicious. Now fast forward to this past year. It was brought to my attention that Lillian's cancer had come back and she would need more treatments. I had the honor, privilege and trust of Lillian and the family to drive her to many of her appointments in Seattle.On these trips too and from her appointments, our conversations were always about her family, (their love and support) her Native American heritage, and the many feral cats she took care of. She really loved her family and was so proud of her heritage. She never complained about the treatments and how they affected her. She was always so strong, positive and courageous. That's what I will always remember about her.That, and her kindness. She sent me an Easter card just weeks before she passed. She had written a little note for me. It said,"Wishing you all the joy and happiness with all my Love" Momma Lillian. With a heart drawn next to her name. The love and the meaning of those words, I will cherish forever. That she would be so thoughtful at a time when she wasn't doing very well, says so much about her. My family and friends have never met Lillian......but they all know who she is, because I wanted them to know what a special woman she was. So, although she is no longer with us in body. She lives on, through us all, in memories,her Spirit and kindness. It's up to us to honor her memory by passing on these attributes to our friends and family. I would like to thank all of the family for trusting me with the task and responsibility of taking their mother to her appointments. For all the love and gratitude they have shown me. To Janie, who always had a special lunch prepared for me when we would meet at her mom's appointments. The ceremony at Woodbine cemetery, celebrating Lillian and her Native American heritage was beautiful. She would be so proud and grateful. So, " Momma Lillian" May You Rest In Peace. Thanks for everything. You will be missed, but never FORGOTTEN!!!! Love Jim Y.
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