Two milestones that touched the heart ~ July 17, 1997
David Heiller The re are certain events that make you realize how precious your children are. You experience these milestones gradually, one at a time, which is good, because it helps your heart heal before it gets pounded again. I saw a couple last weekend, one from a distance and one up close and personal. The first came on Saturday, when Heidi Rossow and Josh Eschenbach were married. I hate to use the words “good kids” to describe Josh and Heidi. It doesn’t do them justice. Maybe words like hard working, responsible, friendly, fun-loving, and compassionate would fit better. And they aren’t kids either. But you know what I mean. They’re good kids. And I say that knowing full well that when I praise someone in the paper, they usually turn out to be axe murderers. Not this time. No way. Bet on it. Cindy shanghaied my handkerchief early in the service. She always cries at weddings. I never had, not even at my own. (That’s a joke!) But on Saturday, I felt goose bump...