Donna Lundy

I still remember my mom being pregnant with him and the night she left the house in a hurry to get to the hospital. Back in those days, new mothers were kept in the hospital for a week to be watched over and cared for by the nurses. Of course, in today’s world you can leave the same or next day. But back then she stayed for a week and the whole house felt empty without her.

He was a good kid – all boy. Loved to get outside and ride bikes, play in the dirt or take a small boat out to the river for hours at a time. Got in trouble a few times, but learned his lessons.

In many ways he’s the exact opposite of me. He’s a super tightwad and I give away everything to those in need. He works at the same thing, over and over and over. I flit around doing one thing now and something else next. He’s lived in the same place his whole life. I move about and love to travel. He’s very finicky about what he eats and drinks. I love variety and trying new things, always cooking up new recipes that sound good or catch my eye on a magazine cover at the checkout counter.

He’s never had any of his own kids, but he’s got a good woman at his side and he’s been a father figure to her two kids for a long time – the only real father those kids have known. I’m proud of him for all he’s accomplished and for being a hard working, loyal man. Happy Birthday, Lil Bro!