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Lawrence Kane
In Memory of
Lawrence E.
Kane
1957 - 2011
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Linda M. Jalbert

I am not certain why I was almost afraid to contact you. I wanted to so badly, it had to be fear, there is nothing else it could be, except, perhaps a little indolence. I thought about doing it a million times—better to write than call, I would think… silly, you were the oldest, the one who took care of us and kept us safe. We were always so close, and you were helpful, loving, caring, and generous even when you were eleven; I was five, you, of course, always had your HO cars and track, and you always let me play the attendant at our makeshift filling station. I still have the white wrecker matchbox; the one you so carefully painted “Larry’s” on the doors in blue. And you never told me to “beat it” when I made mud pies for your friend when he came to our house to play G.I. Joe with you. I am so sorry I let this happen. I did come to South West Harbor once to try to find you; it was over 25 years ago. I found your ship, you were not aboard at the time, however, when your shipmates learned I was your little sister, they treated me like I was theirs. You know, I still beam with pride when I tell people, “My brother Larry named me Linda!” Odd, I never thought much about why you never contacted me. I guess I felt that I was the girl, therefore, it was my responsibility. However, I now suspect it was for the same reasons I did not contact you. After Mom died, we all just scattered… and to look back, perhaps, was just too much to bear. That choice, is now my most painful choice I now have to bear. I am so very sorry. I hope you thought of me. I love you and thank you for taking such good care of us. Wendy, thank you. Senior Chief Dutton, thank you.
Monday December 26, 2011 at 12:00 am
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